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Malware

Rombertik: the malware that 'destroys' computers if detected

Malware

Rombertik: the malware that 'destroys' computers if detected

Researchers have uncovered a new malware which will try to 'destroy' the computer, reports Cisco. Let's understand how it really is.

Alan Martin • 06 May 2015

Malware

IDS, Firewall and Antivirus: what you need to have installed?

Malware

IDS, Firewall and Antivirus: what you need to have installed?

What's the difference between IDS, firewalls and antivirus? This guide should explain how they complement each other in a balanced security setup.

Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya • 30 Apr 2015

Malware

WattsUpDoc: US hospitals trial AC power probes to treat medical malware

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WattsUpDoc: US hospitals trial AC power probes to treat medical malware

Two major hospitals in the United States are trialling a new system for detecting malware on medical devices, using probes that monitor AC power consumption to detect infections.

Kyle Ellison • 27 Apr 2015

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Cybercrime

Ransomware: Should you pay the cybercriminals?

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Cybercrime

Ransomware: Should you pay the cybercriminals?

If your files are encrypted by ransomware, should you pay the ransom? We examine the options...

Karl Thomas • 23 Apr 2015

Malware

New malware 'Punkey' detected in new point-of-sale attack

Malware

New malware 'Punkey' detected in new point-of-sale attack

A new advanced malware program targeting point-of-sale terminals is putting customer credit card details at risk, following a number of similar attacks already this year.

Kyle Ellison • 21 Apr 2015

Malware

Lawyer claims police placed malware on requested external hard drive

Malware

Lawyer claims police placed malware on requested external hard drive

A lawyer in Arkansas is claiming that police planted three different pieces of malware on an external hard drive in a controversial whistleblower case against the police force, reports 5 News Online.

Alan Martin • 15 Apr 2015

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