Malware Security Alerts Weekly Report for May 23 - May 29, 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: How the Buffstream.steam site may bombard those looking for free sports streaming with unwanted advertisements, how computer users may get stuck in a web of ads delivered through the Patext Mac Adware threat, and finally how VHDLocker Ransomware encrypts virtual hard disk images.

Malware Security Alerts of the Week

	Windows Anti-Malware Patch Windows Anti-Malware Patch is a bogus security program that touts the ability to supposedly detect and remove malware from Windows PCs but is found to be a money extortion tool or rogue anti-spyware program that should not be trusted for the security of a PC. Read more
	STOP Djvu Ransomware STOP Djvu Ransomware is a well-known computer threat that is the lead in a vast family of ransomware threats that all encrypt data on an infected PC before demanding a substantial ransom fee to supposedly restore files that it has encrypted and held for ransom. Read more
	Advanced System Care Advanced System Care is a potentially unwanted program that may claim that it can provide support or resources to fix common computer issues and system errors but turns out to be questionable in its offered features and functions. Read more
	'National Consumer Center' Pop-Ups 'National Consumer Center' Pop-Ups are bogus advertisements and alerts that may offer free products or even iPhones that are essentially adware pop-ups that may lead to questionable website sources. Read more

This Week’s Most Interesting Computer Security and Malware News

Major 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