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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 16 May 2017 11:30:54 +0000
The harder part will be determining when certain vulnerabilities, like WannaCry, are too big to keep secret. The post Why Governments Won’t Let Go of Secret Software Bugs appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Kim Zetter| Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 17:00:15 +0000
Ransomware is malware that locks your keyboard or computer to prevent you from accessing your data until you pay a ransom. The post What Is Ransomware? A Guide to the Global Cyberattack’s Scary Method appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Tue, 09 May 2017 16:36:52 +0000
NSA Director Michael Rogers provides the first US government confirmation that Russia successfully compromised elements of the French election. The post The NSA Confirms It: Russia Hacked French Election ‘Infrastructure’ appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Eric Niiler| Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2017 11:00:03 +0000
Last year, the US finished last in Locked Shields, NATO’s cyber war games. This year, it had its eye on redemption. The post The US Takes On the World in NATO’s Cyber War Games appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:00:55 +0000
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| We live in the age of the 24-hour news cycle. Each day, whether it’s from TV news, phone notifications, online browsing, social media, or even the good old fashioned paper, we hear stories of the increasing dangers of cybercrime. Cyberthreats are growing more serious! Russian hacker starts his own ransomware service! Experts say tech support… Categories: Tags: cybersecuritycybersecurity awarenesssecurity fatigue |
The post How to fight security fatigue appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 15:00:31 +0000
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| If you work at a company that allows you to use your mobile device to login email, access company data, and/or connect to company Wi-Fi, you could be more of a risk than you think. Categories: Tags: AndroidcybersecurityMobileprivacytriple m |
The post Mobile Menace Monday: Securing your privacy on Android appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jean Taggart| Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:00:06 +0000
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| One of the best defenses against ransomware is having a good backup strategy. Having good backups protects your data against all sorts of unpleasant mishaps. A useful rule of thumb called the “3-2-1 rule”, learn about it here. Categories: Tags: backupscybersecurityransomware |
The post 3, 2, 1, GO! Make backups of your data! appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2017 11:00:21 +0000
Phishing is a bigger threat than ever, here are some things you can do to defend yourself. The post Phishing Scams Even Fool Tech Nerds—Here’s How to Avoid Them appeared first on WIRED.
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