Malware

Bogus Electronic Frontier Foundation site targets users with malware

A spear phishing campaign used the name of the Electronic Frontier Foundation to exploit victims’ trust.

On Aug 30, 2015 by Kate Conger

Windows 10 ships with malware loophole

Windows 10 could be more secure.

On Jul 29, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

For the first time in 12 years, more email is non-spam than spam

Nigerian princes are running out of money.

On Jul 17, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

Is it possible to regulate cyberweapons?

Regulation of a cutting edge arena like hacking brings myriad risks.

On Jul 8, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Hackers target federal employees with phishing emails after OPM breach

If you’re a federal employee, the aftermath of the OPM breach is only getting worse.

On Jul 1, 2015 by William Turton

Bank thieves are using Tor to hide their malware

The harder it is to find, the harder it is to stop.

On Jun 9, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Teen who created a new way to take your computer hostage calls it quits

He’s not ready to take on the FBI.

On Jun 4, 2015 by Joseph Cox

Hackers reportedly sending malware through Grand Theft Auto V

Criminals are using mods for the newly released PC version to send malware.

On May 14, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

How to stop Android apps from secretly tracking you

Be careful what you download.

On May 5, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

Lawyer says cops tried to trick him into downloading malware

An Arkansas lawyer representing whistleblowers claims cops sent back an external hard drive loaded with Trojan viruses in response to a discovery demand for digital evidence.

On Apr 15, 2015 by JC Sevcik

FBI and Europol bring down ‘shapeshifting’ Beebone botnet

If you get an email from your ISP, you’ve been infected.

On Apr 9, 2015 by JC Sevcik

There’s a good chance your Android is vulnerable to this malware

But there’s a fix.

On Mar 26, 2015 by Mike Wehner

New Android malware called ‘PowerOffHijack’ can secretly commandeer your phone

Just another reason to run an anti-virus app on your phone.

On Feb 20, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

Here’s how you can get rid of Lenovo’s Superfish adware

Just how you wanted to spend your day.

On Feb 19, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

A Facebook bug is tagging your mom in porn

Well, that’s mortifying.

On Feb 11, 2015 by Miles Klee