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Malware

Catch the ESET 2014 Mid-Year Threat Report broadcast

Malware

Catch the ESET 2014 Mid-Year Threat Report broadcast

With the first half of the year almost over, it's time for the ESET 2014 Mid-Year Threat Review. Presented as a webinar, this one hour event will look at some of the more interesting pieces of malware and Internet security threats that have occurred during the first six months of the year.

Aryeh Goretsky • 20 Jun 2014

Malware, Cybercrime

New banking malware ‘Dyre’ targets Bank of America, CitiGroup accounts

Malware, Cybercrime

New banking malware ‘Dyre’ targets Bank of America, CitiGroup accounts

A dangerous new strain of malware has been discovered, able to steal banking credentials without alerting users to the interception.

Alan Martin • 18 Jun 2014

Malware

Ransomware 101: FAQ for computer users and smartphone owners

Malware

Ransomware 101: FAQ for computer users and smartphone owners

Do you know what ransomware is? Do you know a filecoder from a lockscreen? Read our FAQ to become more clued-up about the ransomware threat, and ensure that your systems are properly protected.

Graham Cluley • 09 Jun 2014

Malware, Cybercrime

DARPA to hold $2m Grand Challenge for “fully automated” cyber defense systems

Malware, Cybercrime

DARPA to hold $2m Grand Challenge for “fully automated” cyber defense systems

The hi-tech research wing of the US military DARPA (Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency) is to offer a $2 million prize offered for a fully automated defense system - a computer that defends itself without human intervention.

Rob Waugh • 05 Jun 2014

Malware

Windows XP users slow to upgrade despite risks

Malware

Windows XP users slow to upgrade despite risks

Users of Windows XP are not upgrading to safer versions of the operating system after the April 8 deadline when Microsoft stopped supporting the aging OS - with a drop of just 2.4% in market share worldwide.

Rob Waugh • 04 Jun 2014

Malware

Watch Dogs pirates hit by scurvy Bitcoin-mining malware

Malware

Watch Dogs pirates hit by scurvy Bitcoin-mining malware

Pirates who have downloaded one of the most popular torrent files of this week's big game release Watch Dogs - ironically, themed around computer hacking - found malware pilfering their virtual gold (well, Bitcoins).

Rob Waugh • 27 May 2014

Malware

Malicious advertising is growing threat, warns Senate report

Malware

Malicious advertising is growing threat, warns Senate report

Technology giants with large ad networks need to do more to protect consumers from hackers infiltrating their advertising networks to deliver malicious adverts - or even point users to sites that serve malware, the U.S. Senate has warned.

Rob Waugh • 16 May 2014

Malware

Ransomware on Android: Keep calm but get protected

Malware

Ransomware on Android: Keep calm but get protected

There has been a lot of talk in the news lately of a new ransomware for Android. While this does sound dire, and the possibility exists for more problematic threats on Androids in the future, it is not yet time to panic.

Lysa Myers • 12 May 2014

Malware

Torrent site Demonoid blocked by Google for serving malware

Malware

Torrent site Demonoid blocked by Google for serving malware

The torrent site Demonoid was blocked by Google after tests by the search giant found that pages within the site contained banner adverts which were installing malware on users’ PCs.

Rob Waugh • 12 May 2014