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SMB routers targeted by VPNFilter malware

In May, security experts discovered one of the most widespread malware infections in history. Now, they’re warning businesses and consumers that it’s even worse than their first assessment. The VPNFilter malware poses ...

Hide & Seek malware: What you need to know

You probably think your Internet of Things (IoT) devices don’t need as much protection as your PCs or laptops. Newsflash: They’re actually even more vulnerable to hacking. In fact, researchers have discovered ...

Nation-state hackers inflict destructive malware

A week ago, leading cyber threat intelligence team Cisco Talos reported that no less than 500,000 IoT devices in up to 54 countries were infected by new malware called VPNFilter. An earlier ...

Chrome users panic as new scam spreads

With evolving technology comes evolving threats. Recently, a researcher revealed that a new type of scam freezes Google Chrome and tricks users into believing that their network security has been compromised. Little ...

Hackers hijack PCs to steal cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Monero are so popular because they’re secure and potentially worth thousands of dollars. But investors and consumers aren’t the only ones interested in them. Hackers are using malicious ...

Newly Discovered Vulnerability Could be Leaking Your Passwords and Sensitive Data

Have you seen the recent cyber-security news story?   If not, you can find it here and here and here, with headlines such as “Security flaws put virtually all phones, computers at risk.” Is ...

Android users beware: Ransomware is coming

Traditional ransomware like WannaCry has been explained a thousand ways on a thousand blogs. But one thing you may not have thought about is what ransomware would be like if it infected ...

Locky-type ransomware is attacking systems

In 2016, the Locky ransomware infected millions of users with a Microsoft Word file. It was eventually contained, and cyber security firms have since created protections to detect and block previous Locky ...

Mac malware goes undetected for years

While Macs have a reputation for being more secure than Windows PCs, they are far from immune. Over the past decade, a piece of malware designed to spy on its victims’ computers ...

Steer clear from these types of malware

You’ve all heard of viruses, spyware, ransomware and trojans. But did you know that they’re all types of malware? They’re all designed to ruin your digital life, but different types of malware ...

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