Malwarebytes State of Malware 2019: Mac outpaced Windows for endpoint threats
Malwarebytes State of Malware 2019 says Macs were the focus
of attacks in 2019.
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ransomware
Vidar – malware that keeps on giving
Just visiting an infected website can result in malvertising,
password stealing, information exfiltration and then ransomware. Malwarebytes
exposes the latest ...
Rosie the robot can be rooted (hacked) too
Hacking a robot is easy. Researchers discovered more than 50 vulnerabilities in domestic robots used in the home, as toys, companions, assistants and even sex r...
Trend Micro builds a way out of ransomware
Ransomware is one of the more frustrating security problems at the moment, locking your files down if you have the grace to cross one and open a link, but security group Trend Micro has a fix ready....
Bitdefender in with a free way to block ransom virus “Cryptowall”
April Fools day aside, security issues are no laughing matter, and now that ransomware is proving to be more of a pest than expected, one security company has rocked up with a free for all fix in case you need it....
Cyber-criminals target Macs with ransomware
This week, there’s more proof that every users of Mac OS need to be as vigilant as Windows users when it comes to locking down their computers....
Mobiles under attack from ransomware, what you can do
It seems there’s no escape from the threat of cyber security scares, whether you’re on a computer or something else. Mobiles are now the battleground, and you’ll have to know a little more if you want to stay safe....
Security scare reveals the dangers of iPhone jailbreaking
Not everyone who owns an iPhone keeps their smartphone the way Apple would want it, and some opt for more control, removing the limits set out by the company. But this can have unfortunate consequences, as Symantec has found. ...
Ransomware to go beyond phones, computers
The problems in cybersecurity today could get worse with the devices of tomorrow, thanks to how the internet will connect to pretty much anything. ...
New malware ransoms your files, brings up Breaking Bad
There's terrible news afoot if you don't have an up-to-date security solution, as a new virus can not only lock your files, it'll convince you that the people behind Breaking Bad are up to no good....
Aussies on the defensive as malware mimics police with PCs for ransom
Security problems aren’t going anywhere, and more proof that your computers need a solution comes this week with the news that Aussies are getting hit hard with an Android form of ransomware....
Kaspersky adopts two year policy, goes for jugular on ransomware
We all know we need internet security, and yet people still need convincing. Kaspersky has come up with a neat way to do just that, making its licenses run for two years and attacking a relatively popular form of security invasion....