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Malware

Ransomware attack hits St Louis Public library

Malware

Ransomware attack hits St Louis Public library

If you were trying to use the public computers at St Louis Public Library this week you may have experienced more than your fair share of problems.

Graham Cluley • 20 Jan 2017

Malware

900,000 Germans knocked offline, as critical router flaw exploited

Malware

900,000 Germans knocked offline, as critical router flaw exploited

As many as 900,000 Deutsche Telekom customers were knocked offline on Sunday and Monday as an attempt was made to hijack broadband routers into a botnet.

Graham Cluley • 29 Nov 2016

Malware

MailChimp accounts hacked to spam out malicious emails

Malware

MailChimp accounts hacked to spam out malicious emails

Hackers broke into the MailChimp accounts of some businesses, and send out malicious invoice emails to subscribers... but that doesn't mean that MailChimp suffered a serious security breach. Once again, two-factor authentication could have saved users' bacon.

Graham Cluley • 23 Nov 2016

Malware

The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm

Malware

The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm

The Conficker worm was huge news when it emerged towards the end of 2008, exploiting millions of Windows devices. Today, it remains one of the most pervasive malware families around the globe.

Editor • 21 Nov 2016

Malware

Sednit: A very digested read

Malware

Sednit: A very digested read

This feature offers a very digested read of ESET's trilogy of research papers on Sednit, one of the most notorious groups of cyberattackers in the world.

Editor • 11 Nov 2016

Malware

How to do an APK Analysis Using AppMon

Malware

How to do an APK Analysis Using AppMon

There are a great many tools available to help quickly analyze the behavior of mobile malware samples. In the case of Android, one such app is AppMon.

Denise Giusto Bilić • 07 Nov 2016

Malware

Flashback Tuesday: The Morris Worm

Malware

Flashback Tuesday: The Morris Worm

On November 2nd 1988, the Morris Worm was released, bringing the internet to an effective standstill. It was a seminal moment in internet history.

Editor • 02 Nov 2016

Malware, Mobile Security

A history of mobile malware from Cabir to SMS Thief

Malware, Mobile Security

A history of mobile malware from Cabir to SMS Thief

As we continue to do more things with our smartphones, the threat posed by mobile malware increases. Here's a short history of its development.

Editor • 01 Nov 2016

Malware

Flashback Friday: SQL Slammer

Malware

Flashback Friday: SQL Slammer

Within a few hours of being released in the winter of 2003, SQL Slammer had brought the internet to something of a standstill. We look back at this notable worm.

Editor • 30 Sep 2016