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Latest Version of GandCrab Ransomware

For anyone learning about cybercriminals, they must first recognise that these criminals are not only devious in their design of attack software, but always want to go for the “low hanging fruit.” In technology, the most vulnerable “fruit” continues to be legacy systems, and the latest version of GandGrab ransomware proves that they will continue to pursue this avenue because it brings the most success. Legacy systems are more difficult

Apple Store Apps Hit with Malware

Users of Apple iPhone and iPad products have been a bit stunned as the release of the information came forward regarding dozens of apps that contained iOS malware that were placed on the Apple Store. The malware, called XcodeGhost, was discovered and then removed from dozens of apps available for download from the store. According to Alibaba, a report from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. indicated that Chinese app developers were

Malware Found on Security Cameras Available Through Amazon

Malware on security cameras? Security comes in many forms, and they’re not always compatible with one another. That’s what a security researcher named Mike Olsen found when he went to set up an outdoor surveillance system that he had purchased on Amazon from a seller called Urban Security Group. As Olsen writes in a blog post, he found himself frustrated by the cameras’ configuration interface, so he looked at their administrative

Malware Today – In A Nutshell

About Malware, That Nasty Software That Can Ruin Your Business Malware is a term which means ‘malicious software’ and it is designed to allow software to access your computer and network without your knowledge. The cybercriminals that create these nasty programs each have a unique purpose, but the commonality of all is to gain access to sensitive information, proprietary data and personal data in a silent attack, and then leave. Considering