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PerhapsNotPetya Ransomware: What You Should Know | Duo ... » Jun 29, 2017 ...Two months after the global WannaCry ransomware outbreak, a new wormlike malware variant has more recently plagued 64 countries, disrupting operations worldwide. ...Some of the initial infections were due to a legitimate software update from a Ukraine accounting software firm, as reported by ZDNET. Duo.com

Facebook virus or account hacked? Here's how to fix it. | ZDNet » Nov 15, 2011 ...Get some security software and run a virus scan. It's possible your Facebook woes are coming from some sort of malware, be it a keylogger, a trojan, or some other type of virus. Even if you think your computer is clean, it can't hurt to check. I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials –it's free and gets the job... Zdnet.com

Ukraine is a test bed for global cyberattacks that will target major ... » Jun 27, 2017 ...I toggled off of airplane mode and for a moment allowed my phone to connect with Vodafone, the local data carrier in Ukraine. No big deal. My international ... GCS united experts across multiple disciplines to discuss the pressing topics critical to our cyber and economic security in a highly topical setting."... Techrepublic.com

Stuxnet: The smart person's guide - TechRepublic » Aug 15, 2017 ...Stuxnet's command and control (C&C) servers may be offline, and it's no longer being spread, but the security community can still learn a lot from the malware attack. Stuxnet specifically targeted industrial machines; it was designed to spread to air-gapped networks; and it proved that attacking infrastructure... Techrepublic.com

How to securely erase hard drives (HDDs) and solid state drives ... » Dec 29, 2017 ...Hard drives: Safe ways to dump your data. Got a pile of old drives that you need to wipe before sending them to Silicon Heaven? Or do you want to wipe a drive in a computer that you are selling or giving away? Here are some tips and tricks to help you get the job done. Zdnet.com

Look out: Microsoft shifts Windows 10 to 'Recommended' update ... » Feb 2, 2016 ...Some people will misinterpret the installation as malware, since Microsoft hasn't historically updated its operating systems in this fashion. Some will click on “Get ...Microsoft has published a KB article detailing how end-users can control the upgrade prompts and disable them in the future, available here. Extremetech.com

Warning: New Android malware tricks users with real Opera Mini ... » Jul 25, 2012 ...Cybercriminals have created a new variant of the OpFake malware for Android that comes bundled with a legitimate version of the Opera Mini mobile browser. ... "More than likely, users will not be aware that something might have infiltrated their phones until the bill arrives," a GFI spokesperson said in a... Zdnet.com

Five trustworthy password recovery tools - TechRepublic » May 27, 2012 ...Windows Key creates a bootable CD (or USB device) you can use to boot the machine and recover the password. It's simple to use, and it can reset both local ...Windows Password Unlocker. 5: Hash Suite. Hash Suite (Figure E) is marketed as a program designed to test the security of password hashes. Techrepublic.com

Facebook Messenger user? Watch out for fake messages rigged ... » Aug 24, 2017 ...An adware campaign is using social engineering to trick victims into installing malware, using a web page tailored to their browser. Zdnet.com

Friday Squid Blogging: Bioluminescent Squid - Schneier on Security » Sep 1, 2017 ...There's a beautiful picture of a tiny squid in this New York Times article on bioluminescence -- and a dramatic one of a vampire squid. As usual, you can also ...https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/09/site-sells- instagram-users-phone-and-e-mail-details-10-a-search/. Did German U-Boats... Schneier.com