The creators of the widespread Locky ransomware have added a fallback mechanism in the latest version of their program for situations where the malware can’t reach their command-and-control servers. Security researchers from antivirus vendor Avira have found a new Locky variant that starts encrypting files even when it cannot request a unique encryption key from […]
This week, I recommend you an interesting tool from Avira. Avira PC Cleaner is a free application that enables users to scan their computers for malware. Avira PC Cleaner comes with two scan modes, a simple scan that covers only the sectors most likely to be infected, and a full scan. In addition to known […]
On Wednesday, Avira launched Online Essentials, a new platform that allows deployment of the installation procedure for the company products. The service works for all supported computer devices and also includes smartphones and tablets (iOS and Android). Online Essentials (codenamed My Avira) unifies management of the Avira security products (Antivirus and Anti-Theft for mobile devices), […]
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