Tag: Malware
NHS ‘hero’ who shutdown WannaCry admits cybercrime charges in US
7 Risky But Common Things We Must Stop Doing Online
Twitch malware can drain users’ Steam accounts
Almost 10% of Android apps are malware: report
"BadNews" Android malware downloaded 9 million times, says security specialists Lookout
A new malicious string of Android malware called "BadNews" may have been downloaded as many as 9 million times say mobile security experts Lookout. Revealed in a Lookout blog posting over the weekend, the malware has sat hidden in 32…
Knowledge is power when it comes to online security
Forewarned is forearmed when it comes to protection against online security threats. This is why Symantec Website Security Solutions has created an easy-to-follow Malware Infographic to raise awareness about the hazards posed by malicious software; and to provide tips to avoid the pitfalls.
Facebook hit by "sophisticated" hacking attack
Social networking giant Facebook have been hit by what it describes as a "sophisticated" hacking attack through a previously unknown loophole in its systems. Though the company insists that none of the personal data belonging to its 1 billion+ users…
Andy Murray is the most dangerous British Olympic athlete…in cyberspace
Andy Murray has been named the most dangerous British Olympic athlete, but not perhaps for the reasons you'd first think. No, it's not his speeding-bullet tennis serve, nor the thought of his (frankly terrifying) mum flying at you in a…
DNS Changer: Destroyer of (internet) worlds? Or "Millennium Bug" no-show?
There's a new king of nasty computer viruses in town, and it's name is DNS Changer. It threatens to shut down the internet. But that's impossible right? Becca Caddy of our pals Shiny Shiny looks into the threat. Should we…
Kaspersky Lab warns against "Flame" cyber attacks
Security specialists Kaspersky Lab have today highlighted a new threat to PC users' security. A program known as Worm.Win32.Flame, or Flame for short, is causing havoc for PC users across the globe. It's a particularly nasty piece of work, with…
