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Credit to Author: Threat Research Labs| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:56:19 +0000

Adware have always known to be the most annoying group of malware since the beginning. Disrupting user’s browsing experience by showing countless advertising banners and redirecting them to websites without their consent. If that isn’t troublesome enough, getting rid of them is another big challenge in several cases. Gone are…

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Kaspersky Security

April 21, 2017 admin

Safe online shopping and banking on your Mac

Credit to Author: Marvin the Robot| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:00:02 +0000

Even Mac users take risks when shopping online. Fortunately, we can help.

Security Wired

April 20, 2017 admin

The US Charging Julian Assange Could Put Press Freedom on Trial

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 03:13:32 +0000

No matter your feelings on Assange or WikiLeaks, espionage charges against the group would represent a serious blow to press freedom. The post The US Charging Julian Assange Could Put Press Freedom on Trial appeared first on WIRED.

ComputerWorld Independent

April 20, 2017 admin

Hackers use old Stuxnet-related bug to carry out attacks

Credit to Author: Michael Kan| Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:57:00 -0700

Users that run unpatched software beware. Hackers have been relying on an old software bug tied to the Stuxnet worm to carry out their attacks.

Microsoft may have initially patched the flaw in 2010, but it’s nevertheless become the most widespread software exploit, according to security firm Kaspersky Lab.

On Thursday, Kaspersky posted research examining the use of exploits, or malicious programs designed to take advantage of certain software flaws. Once an exploit goes to work, it can typically pave the way for other malicious programs to install onto a computer.

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ComputerWorld Independent

April 20, 2017 admin

Developer lifts Windows 7's update blockade with unsanctioned patch

Credit to Author: Gregg Keizer| Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:28:00 -0700

An anonymous developer has published a patch that negates Microsoft’s barring of security updates from Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs equipped with the very newest processors.

The developer, identified as “Zeffy,” posted the patch and accompanying documentation on GitHub, the code repository.

“I was inspired to look into these new rollup updates that Microsoft released on March 16 [after reading about the processor-related blocking of Windows Update],” wrote Zeffy. “[That was] essentially a giant middle finger to anyone who dare not ‘upgrade’ to the steaming pile of garbage known as Windows 10.”

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Security Wired

April 20, 2017 admin

A New Way to Securely Send Information to WIRED

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:00:38 +0000

Announcing WIRED’s new installation of SecureDrop, a better way to securely send us sensitive tips and leaks. The post A New Way to Securely Send Information to WIRED appeared first on WIRED.

Kaspersky Security

April 20, 2017 admin

Booby trapped app: The amazing world of Tinder bots

Credit to Author: Alex Drozhzhin| Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:00:20 +0000

It turns out there are bots in Tinder and OkCupid. Who wants that?

Security TrendMicro

April 19, 2017 admin

4 ways mobile devices still threaten your business

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:24:26 +0000

Mobile vulnerabilities still threaten businesses in a number of ways. There are four ways mobile devices continue to threaten businesses and put their sensitive data at risk.