A cybercriminal gang is putting a new, and somewhat confusing, spin on the classic tech support scam by infecting a computer with ransomware and then offering to fix the problem.
The newly discovered botnet malware Proteus serves an eclectic variety of functions, including mining digital currency, keylogging, checking infected machines for e-commerce merchant accounts, and dropping additional malware.
Cyber Monday, and those shopping later, need to beware of a malicious redirect spotted in Magento One Page Checkout that is after not only your wallet, but also your page views.
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