Researchers uncover malware campaigns using cracked software and compromised YouTube videos to deliver CountLoader, ...

Threat actors have so far made about $2 million from Crackonosh, which secretly mines Monero cryptocurrency from affected devices. A new Monero cryptojacking malware distributed via “cracked” versions ...

Update March 21, 3 am: This article has been updated to include a comment from Jerome Segura. Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has warned of a new form of crypto-stealing malware hidden inside a ...

YouTube is arguably the most popular and most visited platform for entertainment, education and tutorials. There's a video for everything on YouTube, whether you want to learn how to cook, ride a bike ...

Attackers are targeting people interested in pirated and cracked software downloads by abusing YouTube and Google search results. Researchers from Trend Micro uncovered the activity on the ...

In an ironic twist, Rockstar Games reportedly uses pirated software cracks to remove its DRM from some games they sell on Steam. Rockstar Games and its parent company, Take Two, are known for taking a ...

A newly discovered form of malware delivered to victims via adverts in search results is being used as a gateway to stealing passwords, installing cryptocurrency miners and delivering additional ...

In an unexpected twist, a Microsoft support engineer resorted to running an unofficial 'crack' on a customer's Windows PC after a genuine copy of the operating system failed to activate normally. It ...

The new MosaicLoader malware has been spotted by the cybersecurity experts on the systems of software pirates. The virus is dependent on the malicious ads disguised as "cracked installer" in the ...