- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- May 13th, 2017
WannaCry Ransomware Spread Halted by Hero Researcher
The threat is not over, so you should patch your OS, install AV software to keep infections at bay
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- May 12th, 2017
Windows Defender Keeps Reporting Exploit:SWF/Meadgive Infection on Some PCs
Users complaining Windows Defender sends false positives
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- May 11th, 2017
New IoT Malware Spreading Worldwide Infecting Vulnerable Cameras
Persirai is building up a botnet of wireless cameras
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- May 9th, 2017
Fresh Malware with No Known Family Discovered in Targeted Attack
Named Infostealer Paipeu, this new malware targeted a specific Cylance customer, trying to steal all data
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- May 8th, 2017
Mac Malware Proton Surfaces Again After HandBrake Mirror Download Server Hacked
If you've downloaded HandBrake over the past week, there's a 50/50 chance your Mac got infected with Proton
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- May 3rd, 2017
Shodan Gets New Tool, Can Now Find Malware Command and Control Servers
Shodan's new tool is the Malware Hunter, will do just that
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- May 2nd, 2017
IBM Shipped Malware on Storwize USB Sticks
The issue affects flash drives sent with a few models
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 28th, 2017
New Dok Mac Malware Gets Complete Access to Victim's Traffic, Even If Encrypted
A newly discovered Mac malware finds victims via phishing
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 27th, 2017
Android Users Targeted by 8,400 New Malware Samples Every Day
During the first quarter, 750,000 new Android malware samples were discovered, less than last year in the same period
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 26th, 2017
Nearly 40% of Ransomware Victims Pay Up to Unlock Their Devices
Only 7% of those that have not been infected admit they'd pay the ransom if faced with this threat
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 25th, 2017
FalseGuide Malware in Play Store Infects 2M Users, Forces Phones to Join Botnet Update
Dozens of infected apps went under Google's radar
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 24th, 2017
Fake Delta Airline Receipts Spread Financial Malware
Files carry Pony-family malware, including Zloader
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 24th, 2017
New Locky Ransomware Campaign Detected, Spreading via Spam Emails
Locky ransomware is back with a new spam campaign
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 24th, 2017
Russian Hacker Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison in Credit Card Case
Roman Seleznev infected PoS systems, causing nearly $170M in damage to 500 small businesses and 3,700 institutions
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 21st, 2017
IoT Malware Hajime Fights Against Mirai, Tries to Secure Devices
A self-proclaimed white hat hacker built Hajime to secure IoT devices, blocking ports from being exploited
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 19th, 2017
Almost Half of British Firms Hit by Security Breaches, Govt Study Shows
A lot of these firms have no protections in place
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 19th, 2017
BankBot Malware Once More Hits Google Play
Despite Google's security screenings, BankBot managed to bypass them and infected apps ended up in the Play Store