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Malware

Hackers hide malware in fake game pages hosted on Steam

Malware

Hackers hide malware in fake game pages hosted on Steam

Gamers downloading from Steam should beware of fake game pages, after a spate of clone titles were found on the service hiding harmful malware.

Kyle Ellison • 08 Apr 2015

Malware

Hackers set up Pirate Bay clone to distribute banking trojan

Malware

Hackers set up Pirate Bay clone to distribute banking trojan

Wordpress sites are being targeted by a Pirate Bay clone set up by hackers to distribute malware and a banking trojan, reports The Next Web.

Alan Martin • 03 Apr 2015

Malware

Google clean-up targets malicious ad injectors

Malware

Google clean-up targets malicious ad injectors

Google has received more than 100,000 complaints this year regarding unwanted ad injectors that have infected browsers.

Kyle Ellison • 02 Apr 2015

Malware

PoSeidon Malware attacks Point of Sale credit card transactions

Malware

PoSeidon Malware attacks Point of Sale credit card transactions

Point of Sale credit card terminals are under threat from a new malware named PoSeidon, thought to be more dangerous than the Zeus exploit kit that was used to steal millions of card details from Target customers.

Kyle Ellison • 26 Mar 2015

Malware

Millions of computers left vulnerable to BIOS chip hack

Malware

Millions of computers left vulnerable to BIOS chip hack

A vulnerability has been detected in the BIOS chips found in millions of computers which could leave users open to hacking.

Kyle Ellison • 23 Mar 2015

Malware

Google Play security tightened with human screening process

Malware

Google Play security tightened with human screening process

Google is taking additional security measures to shut out malware from its app store by introducing a human screening process.

Kyle Ellison • 19 Mar 2015

Malware, Privacy

ESET's Mark James on 2015's security trends

Malware, Privacy

ESET's Mark James on 2015's security trends

how is 2015 shaping up in security? We caught up with ESET security specialist Mark James to get his take on threats, security and how people should ensure their year is free of malware.

Alan Martin • 09 Mar 2015

Malware, Scams

Fake Amazon gift cards offer only malware to Android devices

Malware, Scams

Fake Amazon gift cards offer only malware to Android devices

Fake Amazon gift cards are being sent to Android devices via text message, but it's malware not discounts that is being spread among the recipients.

Kyle Ellison • 04 Mar 2015

Malware, Scams

Phishing, exploits and botnets – how can they affect your business?

Malware, Scams

Phishing, exploits and botnets – how can they affect your business?

How can phishing exploits and botnets affect a business?

Josep Albors • 26 Feb 2015