Researcher Finds ‘kill Switch’ For Cyberattack Ransomeware
A cybersecurity researcher appears to have discovered a "kill switch" that can prevent the spread of the WannaCry ransomware -- ...
Tag: Malware
Fast-Moving Cyberattacks Wreak Havoc Worldwide
A fast-moving wave of cyberattacks swept the globe Friday, apparently exploiting a flaw exposed in documents leaked from the US ...
Alarm Grows Over Global Ransomware Attacks
Security experts expressed alarm Friday over a fast-moving wave of cyberattacks around the world that appeared to exploit a flaw ...
Ransomware Infections Reported Worldwide
A massive ransomware campaign appears to have infected a number of organisations around the world. Computers in thousands of locations ...
US Intel Chiefs Express Doubts About Kaspersky Security Software
Top US intelligence chiefs on Thursday publicly expressed doubts about the global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs because of its roots ...
Microsoft Makes Emergency Security Fix
Microsoft has released an urgent update to stop hackers taking control of computers with a single email. The unusual bug, ...
Takedown of Underground Pedophile Network Nets 900 Arrests
Nearly 900 suspected pedophiles have been arrested and almost 300 children identified or rescued from their abusers following the massive ...
Ransomware Attacks Around the World Grow By 50%
Ransomware attacks on businesses around the world rose 50% last year, research into successful cyber-breaches shows. Its popularity means malware ...
IPhone Users Fooled By Fake Ransomware
Apple has issued an iPhone software update after reports of fake ransomware attacks where money was demanded in order to ...
Russian Man Pleads Guilty Over $500m Malware Scam
A Russian man faces up to 10 years in jail for spreading a computer virus that cost victims more than ...
Wikileaks ‘reveals CIA Hacking Tools’
Wikileaks has published details of what it says are wide-ranging hacking tools used by the CIA. The alleged cyber-weapons are ...
A Guided Tour of the Cybercrime Underground
One of the strange features of cybercrime is how much of it is public. A quick search will turn up ...
Russian Hackers Tracked Ukrainian Artillery Units Using Android Implant
A hacking group linked to the Russian government and high-profile cyber attacks against Democrats during the U. S. presidential election ...
Chinese Firm Acknowledges Inadvertent Role In Cyberattack
XiongMai Technologies acknowledged that a malware known as "Mirai" was used in the cyber attack. The hazard of having so ...
7 Ways To Tell If Your Computer Is Malware Infected
By Saminu Machunga/thecable.ng In this internet age, it’s very hard to avoid a computer infection. Even if you have a ...