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Knowing when it’s worth the risk: riskware explained

May 23, 2019 admin 101, blog series, Explained, FYI, potentially unwanted programs, PUP, riskware

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 19:22:47 +0000

Riskware is a type of software that, while considered legitimate, can still put users at risk in some way. Learn why anti-malware vendors detect it, and how to tell whether the apps you use are riskware or not.

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Mobile Menace Monday: Fake WhatsApp can steal info from your phone

April 2, 2018 admin Android, cybercrime, Fake WhatsApp, Mobile, mobile menace monday, mobile riskware, riskware, triple m, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Plus

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:00:00 +0000

WhatsApp Plus has the potential to steal information, as it is a variant of Android/PUP.Riskware.Wtaspin.GB, a fake Whatsapp riskware that dates back to mid-2017.

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Scrimping on software could blow a hole in your budget

January 2, 2018 admin cryptocurrencies, fraud, internet, Mining, not-a-virus, riskware, Security, Threats

Credit to Author: Anna Markovskaya| Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:00:22 +0000

Hacked programs freely distributed online are found to be equipped with a hidden NiceHash cryptocurrency miner.

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Got any hidden miners? I wouldn’t be so sure…

September 12, 2017 admin bitcoin, Botnet, cryptocurrencies, fraud, graphics cards, internet, Mining, not-a-virus, riskware, Security, Threats

Credit to Author: Yaroslava Ryabova| Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:00:57 +0000

Fraudsters make a fortune mining cryptocurrencies — on your computer, at your expense, and without your knowledge.

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Not-a-Virus: What is it?

August 21, 2017 admin adverts, Adware, malware, nonvirus, not-a-virus, pornware, Products, riskware, Security, Threats, virus

Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 13:00:01 +0000

What should you do if your antivirus detects something it calls “not-a-virus”? What kind of applications are behind this message, and what is all the fuss about?