Cybersecurity news headlines for 1-29 February, 2020
February’s edition of cybersecurity news headlines contains three stories. Four Chinese hackers, allegedly with links to the Chinese government, have been charged for the 2017 Equifax hack that resulted in data of 147 million US citizens being leaked. Google and Tinder are under investigation by the Irish Data Commissioner for potential GDPR breach. And…
What is PETRONAS Email Virus
PETRONAS Email Virus refers to a malicious email that uses Petronas’s name to distribute highly dangerous malware. Petronas is actually a legitimate Malaysian oil and gas company, and it should be noted that it has nothing to do with this scam. Scammers and malware distributors often use known company names to trick users into opening email…
What is VID001.exe
VID001.exe is an executable file associated with a trojan. If you are reading this report, you likely noticed the process running in your Task Manager. If so, we strongly recommend scanning your computer with reliable anti-malware software to identify the infection and remove VID001.exe. If the process in running, there likely is a trojan installed on your computer.…
What is e.tre456_worm_Windows
e.tre456_worm_Windows is a fake Windows infection that scammers use to trick users into installing questionable software. The way the scam works is pretty simple. Users get redirected to a website that imitates the official Windows’s one and get a pop-up that claims their computers are infected with a trojan virus called e.tre456_worm_Windows. To further scare users, the scam…
TV search engine TVEyes suffers a ransomware attack
Broadcast television search engine TVEyes revealed it suffered a ransomware attack that temporarily brought down the service. TVEyes tracks TV and radio broadcasts, and allows one to search for keywords in past broadcasts, as well as set up email alerts in case of future keyword mentions. The platform is often used by political…
Cybersecurity news headlines for January, 2020
In the first edition of cybersecurity news headlines of 2020, we report on three stories. Currency exchange company Travelex suffered a cyberattack at the beginning of the year and is still dealing with the aftermath. Adult website SextPanther leaked personal information of thousands of models and sex workers. And Saudi Arabia and its Crown Prince…
What is Y2meta
Y2meta is a free YouTube video converter and downloading service, whose site hosts highly questionable advertisements. y2meta.com allows users to download YouTube videos in various formats, and is a popular website among those looking for such services. A slightly different website y2mata.com is among the top results in Google if searching for YouTube download services. Sites providing such…
What is Norton renewal center scam
Norton renewal center scam refers to a scam pop-up notification that claims your Norton subscription has expired and you need to renew it. The pop-ups appear after users are redirected to a website that tries to imitate a legitimate Norton one. Norton anti-virus, developed by Norton, is a security program that protects devices from various…