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The Clever ‘DoubleAgent’ Attack Turns Antivirus Into Malware

March 23, 2017 admin Data Security, Security, software bugs, viruses, vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 15:33:05 +0000

The Clever ‘DoubleAgent’ Attack Turns Antivirus Into Malware

The bug potentially puts every Windows antivirus program at risk, but also hints at more fundamental problems with relying on AV. The post The Clever ‘DoubleAgent’ Attack Turns Antivirus Into Malware appeared first on WIRED.

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5 computer viruses every PC user should know about

January 18, 2017 admin malware, phishing, ransomware, Security, Tech Terms, viruses

Computer viruses are nasty little programs that are designed to lay waste to your computer. Some destroy files stored on your PC, while some trigger different software to malfunction. More nefarious viruses steal your confidential information and some even go to an extent to rig a system’s power load and…

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