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Wikileaks reveals potent Windows malware from the CIA
It could take over a machine, delete files and upload more malicious code.
5 ways to stop future global malware attacks
Governments, vendors and user companies all can do more.
Windows Defender does not defend Windows 7 against WannaCry
A number of articles about Wannacry/WannaCrypt point out that Microsoft updated Windows Defender to detect it. But, that's not the whole story for Windows 7 users.
The Windows firewall is the overlooked defense against WannaCry and Adylkuzz
For defending a Windows PC from LAN side attacks, the built-in firewall gets no respect. It can block TCP port 445 and prevent infection by both the WannaCry ransomware and the Adylkuzz cryptocurrency miner. An XP machine with all...
Shadow Brokers boasts of more Windows exploits and cyberespionage data
A group of hackers that previously leaked alleged NSA exploits claims to have even more attack tools, as well as intelligence gathered by the agency on foreign banks and ballistic missile programs.
Shadow Brokers threaten to release even more NSA-sourced malware
The hacking group claims it will launch in June a subscription-based monthly dump of compromised data
WikiLeaks posts user guides for CIA malware implants Assassin and AfterMidnight
WikiLeaks released user guides for CIA malware implants Assassin and AfterMidnight which target Windows PCs.
WannaCry ransomware attacks won't be the last
As the WannaCry ransomware attack evolves, more cybercriminals are likely to attempt to profit from the vulnerability it exploits and similar flaws in the future.
How to make sure your Windows PC won't get hit by ransomware like WannaCry
Microsoft has released MS17-010 and other patches to block worms like WannaCry. Here are the key details
FAQ: Are you in danger from the WannaCry ransomware?
WannaCry took down wide swaths of the internet over the weekend, then disappeared. Here’s what you need to know, without the hype
'Kill switch' helps slow the spread of WannaCry ransomware
Friday’s unprecedented ransomware attack may have stopped spreading to new machines -- at least briefly -- thanks to a "kill switch" that a security researcher has activated.
Ransomware attack spreads worldwide using alleged NSA exploit
A ransomware strain appears to be spreading worldwide, by leveraging a hacking tool that may have come from the U.S. National Security Agency.
Microsoft fixes remote hacking flaw in Windows Malware Protection Engine
Microsoft released an update for the malware scanning engine bundled with most of its Windows security products to fix a highly critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to hack computers.
Local cost of a Big Mac decides ransom amount for Fatboy ransomware
Fatboy is the first ransomware that charges victims based on their location and the cost of a Big Mac in their country.
Supply chain attack on HandBrake video converter app hits Mac users
Hackers compromised a download server for HandBrake, a popular open-source program for converting video files, and used it to distribute a macOS version of the application that contained malware.
Cyberspies tap free tools to build powerful malware framework
Over the past year, a group of attackers has managed to infect hundreds of computers belonging to government agencies with a malware framework stitched together from JavaScript code and publicly available tools.
Cybercrime group abuses Windows app compatibility feature
The FIN7 cybercrime group is abusing the Windows Application Compatibility Infrastructure, a feature that makes it possible for enterprises and developers to quickly resolve incompatibilities between their applications and new Windows...
Ransomware attacks are taking a bigger toll on victims' wallets
Hackers spreading ransomware are getting greedier. In 2016, the average ransom demand to free computers hit with the notorious infection rose to $,1077, up from $294 the year before, according to cybersecurity firm Symantec.
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