If you thought we’d seen the last of the Wannacry ransomware, think again. Recently, a new threat has been discovered that targets Linux users. It...
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Linux Gets Its Own Wannacry-like Variant
July 25, 2017
A new bug has been discovered that impacts both Android and iOS devices. If you use a smartphone that contains Broadcom Wi-Fi chips, and you probably...
Read MoreCopyCat Malware Taking Android Devices By Storm
July 22, 2017
Researchers at the security firm Check Point have uncovered a new strain of malware they’re calling CopyCat that has taken the internet by storm,...
Read MoreWhy Do Ransomware Attacks Continue To Rise?
July 20, 2017
The total number of ransomware attacks has seen a massive spike, with nearly 50 percent more attacks against PCs occurring this year than last year....
Read MoreA new survey released by Guidance Software reveals some disturbing trends about the state of cyber security. The survey asked 330 IT and digital...
Read MoreMicrosoft Helps With Malicious Files Like Ransomware
July 15, 2017
Microsoft recently announced a new change coming to Windows Defender in the fall called “Controlled Folder Access.” As the company describes the...
Read MoreInternet Crime Has Become A Billion Dollar Industry
July 12, 2017
Anyone who works in IT or has any interest in data security at all can tell you that the number of hacking attacks is on the rise. Worse than that,...
Read MoreIf there’s one thing that’s true about the world’s hackers, it is that they are tireless and relentless when it comes to finding new and increasingly...
Read MoreA South Korean web hosting company called NAYANA has been the victim of what appears to be one of the largest, if not the largest ransomware attacks...
Read MoreBanking Trojan Trickbot Sets Sights On Paypal Users
July 5, 2017
If you’ve never heard of a banking Trojan called Dyre, then consider yourself lucky. When Russian officials stormed the headquarters of the company...
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