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Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 12:46:34 +0000

SophosLabs has released a malware forecast to coincide with the start of RSA Conference 2017. Typically, our research papers focus on Windows, which has traditionally been the largest battleground. While some of the report does indeed look at Microsoft-specific challenges, we decided to focus more on the increasing malware threats directed at platforms where the […]

MalwareBytes Security

February 10, 2017 admin

Microsoft Office macro malware targets Macs

Macro malware have been around for quite some time, but have mostly just been a nuisance to Mac users. Unfortunately, that has now changed.

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Tags: Apple mac Macro malware malware Microsoft Office

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Security Wired

February 9, 2017 admin

Say Hello to the Super-Stealthy Malware That’s Going Mainstream

Banks are being hit by a type of stealthy malware attack that doesn’t leave a file trace. Anyone could be next. The post Say Hello to the Super-Stealthy Malware That’s Going Mainstream appeared first on WIRED.

MalwareBytes Security

February 9, 2017 admin

MacDownloader malware targeting defense industry

Researchers Claudio Guarnieri and Collin Anderson recently discovered new Mac malware, which they have dubbed MacDownloader.

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Tags: Adobe Flash Player Apple mac MacDownloader macOS malware phishing spearphishing

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Kaspersky Security

February 8, 2017 admin

No More Ransom saves the day

The story of Marion, a computer user from Germany whose files were encrypted by ransomware — and how she got them back without paying ransom.

MalwareBytes Security

February 7, 2017 admin

2017 State of Malware Report

2016 was the year that reminded us how important prevention is, no matter what type of user you may be. Indeed ransomware dominated the threat landscape and was heavily distributed via phishing emails, compromised websites, or malicious ads. With such a threat that encrypts your valuable data, there is often times very little you can do…

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