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Malware Security Alerts Weekly Report for August 22 - August 28, 2021

This week, the SpyHunter malware research team has highlighted a weekly roundup of common and critical malware threats that are currently affecting computers around the world. Take a look at this week's report and stay ahead of trending malware threats!

This Week in Malware Video

This episode discusses the following topics: The dangers of 0xxx and Hoop Ransomware threats that flood computers with threat messages demanding a ransom payment to restore encrypted files, and how the Humisnee.com browser hijacker is causing unwanted site redirects to pages with unreliable content.

Malware Security Alerts of the Week

 

'Vpnagentd' will damage your computer
The 'Vpnagentd' will damage your computer message is a threat notification that Mac computer users may notice, which is an indication of system having an issue that may need to be resolved or the user could repeatedly keep seeing the warning appear. Read more

 

 

ransomwarePayfast Ransomware
Payfast Ransomware is a threat that is related to the ZEPPELIN ransomware, which is known for its aggressive actions of encrypting files so it may demand a ransom payment to supposedly restore the files. Read more

 

 

ransomware0xxx Ransomware
0xxx Ransomware has been proliferated by hackers who seek to extort money from victimized computer users. The 0xxx Ransomware threat will seek certain files on an infected PC and encrypt the files before demanding a ransom payment claiming to restore the files after a substantial fee is processed. Read more

 

'Pulse Secure' will damage your computer
The 'Pulse Secure' will damage your computer notification is one that may load from a legitimate app on Mac computers but may mislead computer users to the point that they may find themselves being spied on through Internet activity. Read more

This Week’s Most Interesting Computer Security and Malware News

  38 Million Patient Records Go Online Following a Major Data Breach
A major data breach out of Microsoft OpenAI Power Apps has lead to over 38 million records being breached and exposed all containing personal data of patients. Read more
  New SparklingGoblin Threat Actors Targets American Companies and Organizations
An ongoing campaign ocustrated by an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has targeted multiple American companies and organizations potentially breaching data and exposing sensitive information. Read more

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