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Malware Security Alerts Weekly Report for January 2 - January 8, 2022

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: How V4cnyy Ransomware drops a Russian ransom note to extort money and how AddSystem and UnitNetwork Adware threats are attacking Mac computers.

Malware Security Alerts of the Week

 

ransomwareXcmb Ransomware
Xcmb Ransomware is known to be from the large STOP/Djvu family of threats and carries out the same functions to extort money from victimized computer users by locking up files through encryption and demanding a ransom payment to supposedly restore them. Read more

 

 

browser hijackerChill Search
Chill Search is a browser hijacker that has associated web browser extensions and components that affect Apple Mac computers where installed browser apps and Internet settings are modified potentially loading questionable content and potentially causing unwanted site redirects. Read more

 

 

Shgv Ransomware
Shgv Ransomware is a demanding computer threat that seeks user attention and money through encryption of files. The Shgv Ransomware threat will offer victimized computer users a chance to restore the encrypted files but through a ransom payment. Read more

 

 

HistCleaner
HistCleaner is a browser hijacker that may force web browser apps to open unwanted pages or modify Internet settings to set an alternative default home page or new tab page. Read more

This Week’s Most Interesting Computer Security and Malware News

  ransomware attackPortuguese Media Giant Starts 2022 Under Ransomware Breach
The Portugues media giant Impresa, was hit by a ransomware attack that ended up being a multi-tiered attack potentially compromising the companies Twitter accounts and other effects. Read more
  Researchers Warn of Purple Fox Rootkit Nested in Fake Telegram Installers
Israeli security company Minerva Labs found a campaign that is distributing the Purple Fox rootkit malware threat hiding it in fake Telegram installers. Read more

Malware Security Alerts Weekly Report for January 2 - January 8, 2022 Screenshots

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