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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 […]

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.

QuickHeal Security

February 8, 2017 admin

6 possible signs your Android phone may be infected with a virus

According to the Annual Security Threat Report by Quick Heal, mobile ransomware has increased by 450% from Q1 to Q4 in 2016 while mobile banking Trojan has shown an increase of 110%. Read the complete report here. All these stats only echo the fact that Android phones are a hotbed…

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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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MalwareBytes Security

February 7, 2017 admin

A week in security (Jan 30th – Feb 5th)

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 30th of January to the 5th of February. This week, we look back at phishing, ransomware, nation state attacks and banking malware.

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Security Wired

February 7, 2017 admin

Want to Keep Hackers Out of Gadgets? Try International Law

Opinion: A Yale cyberlaw expert explains how international law could make it harder for hackers to hamper IoT devices. The post Want to Keep Hackers Out of Gadgets? Try International Law appeared first on WIRED.

MalwareBytes Security

February 3, 2017 admin

2016 State of Malware Report

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Microsoft Security

February 2, 2017 admin

Improved scripts in .lnk files now deliver Kovter in addition to Locky

Cybercriminals are using a combination of improved script and well-maintained download sites in trying to install Locky and Kovter on more computers. A few months ago, we reported an email campaign distributing .lnk files with a malicious script that downloaded Locky ransomware on target computers. Opening the malicious .lnk files executed a PowerShell script that…