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Malware Security Alerts Weekly Report for May 16 - May 22, 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: A full rundown of the DarkSide Ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline that interrupted fuel delivery to the east coast of the United States. Also, this episode covers the dangers of Pcqq Ransomware and its demand to extort hundreds of dollars from computer users. Lastly, this episode uncovers the annoying "Expecting Value Line" pop-up that Mac users are getting.

Malware Security Alerts of the Week

  DarkSide Ransomware
DarkSide Ransomware is a dangerous computer threat that is responsible for the recent attack on the Colonial Pipeline bringing it down and causing a shortage of fuel supply to the east coast of the USA. Read more
  Pcqq Ransomware
Pcqq Ransomware is an emerging computer threat that is known for extorting money from victimized computer users in promising them the decryption of files for a fee of $480 to nearly $1,000. Read more
  Expecting Value Line 1 Column 1 Error
The Expecting Value Line 1 Column 1 Error is becoming an intrusive installation error message on Mac computers indicating a serious threat being present that computer users have found to be annoying and potentially damaging to their Mac. Read more
   VHDLocker Ransomware
VHDLocker Ransomware is Trojan horse that may load due to opening a Spam message attachment where it may encrypt files and make demands to pay a substantial ransom to get the files restored. Read more

This Week’s Most Interesting Computer Security and Malware News

  Major US Pipeline Company Hit by DarkSide Ransomware AttackMajor US Pipeline Company Hit by DarkSide Ransomware Attack
The Colonial Pipeline was taken down by an aggressive DarkSide Ransomware attack leaving the east coast of the USA without fuel supply for over a week before it was restored. Read more
  Hospital IT Systems Across Ireland Hit by Powerful Ransomware Attack
A ransomware attack rooting out of the Conti ransomware threat has hit hospital IT systems in Ireland potentially preventing them from servicing patients. Read more

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