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All posts tagged "malware"
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1.7KHow To / Security / TechCanadian? Here’s how to set up CIRA’s free malware and phishing protection
If you click a link and it tries to open a known malware or phishing website, the Canadian Shield DNS service will...
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1.0KAndroid / Google / Mobile / Security / TechxHelper malware installed via 3rd-party apps is infecting Android devices
There is a reason Google and others recommend you stay away from 3rd-party apps on your Android devices.
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1.2KApple / Security / TechApple removed 17 apps from the App Store for malware
The clicker trojan module discovered in this group of applications is designed to carry out ad fraud-related tasks in the background, such...
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791Security / TechBeware bogus veteran hiring website will infect you with malware
The website is said to go by the name Hire Military Heroes and even had a moving front page with the iconic...
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2.2KSecurity / Sponsored PostIs using a free antivirus worth the risk?
A decent antivirus software costs around $39-$55. Not that expensive, right? So why do people still rely on free antivirus?
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1.7KEditorial / Security / Site News / TechSocial Warfare WordPress plugin exploited, affected many sites including us
We'd like to first apologize if you visited our site at some point overnight and were re-directed to another site as a...
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1.0KBusiness / Security / TechL.A. Times and Tribune newspapers hit with malware attack
The virus spread through the Tribune publishing network and infected systems used in news production and the printing process.
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1.4KGaming / TechMalware In Twitch Service Drains Users Steam Wallets
A new phishing scheme on Twitch which prompts users to enter a phony raffle is actually malware that will drain their Steam...
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1.2KTechRogue Exit Node(s) Compromising Tor Security
The Onion Router (Tor) is the go-to service for those seeking more security with their online activities. The sevice has received millions of funding...
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1.0KTechNew iOS Malware – Masque Attack Discovered
Another day, another vulnerability found in iOS 8.1.1 that allows nefarious individuals to steal information from your iPhone. This time, researchers at...
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1.1KBusiness / TechRegin: An Elusive, Data Harvesting Malware Program
Over the past few years, data breaches and data harvesting malware programs have become more and more common. This isn’t to say...
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UPDATED: FBI Warns Malware Attack Launched In US Could Wipe Hard Drives
UPDATE: According to Reuters a five page confidential flash warning was issued to US businesses warning of a potential malware attack and...
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1.3KMobile / TechPopular Google Play Store Apps Found To Have Adware
Security firm Avast is reporting some popular Google Play Store apps have a new form of Adware which masquerades themselves as system...
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Point Of Sale Malware Targets Credit And Debit Cards
With all the investment going into payment technology, the way in which your debit card is used is not only changing form,...
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1.6KBusiness / Security / TechSoftware Security Group Kaspersky Lab Attacked By Malware
Even software security firms aren’t immune to attacks, and Kaspersky Lab – maker of popular anti-virus and Internet security products – has...
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1.3KAndroid / Mobile / Security20-Year Old Creator Of “Dendroid” Arrested
Last year, a major Android malware app Dendroid made headlines, striking fear into the hearts of Android users and giving security and...
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1.1KSecurity / TechYahoo! Ads Temporarily Replaced With Spyware – Flash At Fault
It’s a day ending in ‘Y’ so there’s yet another issue with the Flash browser plugin. This time with some potentially far-reaching...
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1.2KAndroid / Mobile / Security / TechStagefright Detector App Debuts In Google Play Store
Stagefright has made every Android owner just a little more nervous about using their smartphone. While right now you’re very unlikely to...
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1.3KApple / iOS / Mobile / Security / Tech
iOS Malware “Masque Attack” Spotted Out In The Wild
Security researchers at FireEye have determined that the iOS malware “Masque Attack” — that they first discovered — is currently being used by...
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1.2KSecurity / Tech
Unbreakable Australian Ransomware Emptying Victims Pockets
Australians are dealing with some ransomware that’s hitting many computers in that country and causing victims to empty their pockets. Ransomware is...
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Dating Site Plenty Of Fish Injected With Malware
While not as severe as the Ashley Madison hack it appears another website catering to “hookups” is having some issues, this time...
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1.0KiOS / Mobile / SecurityWhy You Shouldn’t Panic About Your iPhone & KeyRaider
Cue the fearmongering! Alert the media! Thousands millions of users’ data at risk! Ok, so we don’t necessarily want to downplay the...
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1.0KAndroid / Security / TechOver A Million New Android Malware Strains In Q2 2015 [Not All Devices Affected]
Security firm G DATA has come out with a new report claiming that over a million new Android malware strains have been...
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Hackers Could Use ATM Malware To Steal Debit & Credit Cards
A new ATM malware has hit the streets and it’s called Suceful. This new malware seems to have been created in August 2015, and...
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1.3KAndroid / Mobile / Security
Android Lockscreen Hack Discovered, Fix Already Dispatched
A new Android lock screen hack has been discovered which affects devices running Lollipop, and Google has already released a fix for the...
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1.7KSecurity / TechChinese iOS App Store Hit With Malware From Fake Xcode
Apple’s Chinese iOS App Store has been hit with malware and the way it got in was a clever workaround by the...
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1.2KApple / iOS / Mobile / Tech
XCodeGhost May Not Be Limited To Chinese iOS Apps
Last week we reported that Apple’s Chinese iOS App store had been hacked and millions of Chinese users may be affected. The...
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1.3KApple / Editorial / TechDoes The Tech Press Handle Apple News With Kid Gloves?
As the news of XCodeGhost continues to spread this morning I ran across a small blog with a big opinion. When it...
