Ionut Ilascu

Ionut Ilascu is a technology writer with a focus on all things cybersecurity. He has written for various publications such as Bitdefender, Netgear, The Security Ledger, and Softpedia. His work primarily covers topics related to malware, vulnerabilities, exploits and security defenses, as well as research and innovation in information security. Ionut's articles often delve into the details of various cyber threats such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and other cybersecurity incidents. He provides valuable insights into the methods used by attackers to compromise systems and offers advice on how to protect against these threats.

Biography:  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/author/ionut-ilascu/

91%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

98%

Examples:

  • Ionut Ilascu tends to favor cybersecurity topics over other subjects.

Conflicts of Interest

99%

Examples:

  • Ionut Ilascu has not disclosed any conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • In one article, Ionut states that ShrinkLocker uses the diskpart utility in Windows to shrink every non-boot partition by 100MB and splits the unallocated space into new primary volumes of the same size. However, this is not a major contradiction as it is part of the ransomware's mechanism.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • In one article, Ionut mentions that the threat actor behind ShrinkLocker does not drop a ransom file to establish a communication channel with the victim. This statement could be seen as deceptive because it implies that no communication is established, when in fact, the ransomware still establishes contact through encrypted channels.

Recent Articles

BitLocker Exploited: Two Reports Detail Unauthorized File Encryption Attacks in Steel, Vaccine Manufacturing, and Government Sectors

BitLocker Exploited: Two Reports Detail Unauthorized File Encryption Attacks in Steel, Vaccine Manufacturing, and Government Sectors

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 Cybercriminals have exploited BitLocker in Windows systems for unauthorized file encryption and ransom demands, targeting industries like steel manufacturing, vaccine manufacturing, and a government entity as detailed in reports from Kaspersky and The Register.

Adware Apps on Google Play Store Amass Over Two Million Installs

Broke On: Tuesday, 15 March 2022 A series of Android apps on Google Play Store have been identified as adware. These apps have collectively amassed over two million installations. The apps display intrusive ads and can open a browser to show ads or other unwanted content. Users are advised to uninstall these apps immediately.