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11/21/2024 10:24:19 am

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Apple Mac

New Malware Strain Causes Mac Systems to Crash

A new strain of malware was recently discovered and it appears to be targeting computers running on the Mac platform, making Apple computers a prime target for attacks.

Authorities are still conducting an ongoing investigation to determine who hacked the Canadian military recruitment website.

New Malware Strain can Hide in Ad Images

Security researchers have recently discovered a new strain of malware that embeds itself into online ads in order to avoid detection. Reports claimed that the malware has been operating in the last two years and targeting banking services and corporate payment services.

Facebook

Ransomware Uses Facebook, LinkedIn to Deliver Malware Infected Images

Security researchers from Check Point recently discovered a new variant of a known ransomware called Locky. This ransomware takes advantage of flaws in the way social networking platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn handle images.

The Pirate Bay

Google Flags The Pirate Bay as a Malicious and Potentially Harmful Website

Tech giant Google is giving out warnings to its massive user base to stay away from the infamous torrent indexing website The Pirate Bay. Googe claims that using services such as The Pirate Bay may cause irreparable personal computers.

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Suspected Russian Hackers Attack Mac OS X with 'Komplex' Trojan

Security researchers from Palo Alto Network's Unit 42 discovered a new Mac OS X malware that appears to be targeting the aerospace sector.

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FLocker Ransomware: New Malware Strain Infects Android Smartphones and SmartTVs

Security researchers at Trend Micro reported the emergence of a new strain of ransomware that has the capability of locking down smartphones and smart televisions running on the Android operating system. Dubbed as FLocker or Frantic Locker, the malware has been in circulation since April 2015.

The flagship operating system of Apple was recently attacked, for the first time, by a ransomware called KeRanger.

Apple’s Mac OS Suffers First Ransomware Attack

It appears that the Mac computer is not as safe as many people would believe it is. The flagship operating system of Apple was recently attacked for the first time by a ransomware called KeRanger. The ransomware was hidden deep in the popular BitTorrent application Transmission and infected Mac users when they downloaded that latest version of the application.

New Android malware poses like popular apps like Facebook and Snapchat

Unremovable Android Malware Affects Thousands of Smartphones

Researchers have discovered a new type of Android malware that has affected thousands of apps by pretending to Facebook, Candy Crush, and more.

A new malware named YiSpecter is attacking Chinese iOS users and strengthens the security reputation of Apple’s mobile operating system.

A New Malware Named YiSpecter Is Attacking Chinese iOS Users

A new malware named YiSpecter is attacking Chinese iOS users as confirmed by security researchers.

NSA

NSA’s Plan To Spy Through Android App Stores Made Public

If downloading apps from the Play store is confidential, think twice as the National Security Agency is planning to use this platform to infect smartphones with malware and track them.

Some Well-Known ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Mods Contain Malwares

Part of the “Grand Theft Auto V” success on the PC platform is its support of user created mods which gives modders complete freedom in adding their own content into the game. However, it was discovered only recently that some of the highly successful “GTA V” mods contain malwares.

Credit Cards

Mandarin Oriental Eradicates Malware Responsible For Theft Of Customers’ Credit Card Numbers In U.S., Europe

Mandarin Oriental said on Thursday that it has removed the malware that it blamed for the credit card breach that resulted in the theft of customer credit card information in its U.S. and European operations

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FBI Looking to Legalize VPN and Tor Network Hacks

The FBI is fighting for a change on federal law, which would allow the bureau to investigate random U.S. citizens without any warrant or knowledge of the subject.

Apple Laptops

Mac Laptops at Risk from New Unremovable Virus Called Thunderstrike

Apple laptops are at risk of this virus called Thunderstrike and the bad news is that it is irremovable. Some security expert when it comes to computers, discovered a way to install malicious code using a tiny chip that is found in Apple laptops. This code cannot be removed even if the owner replaces the whole hard disk inside.

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Experts Unsure North Korea Behind Sony Hack, Suggest China, Russia or Iran May Be Involved

North Korea might be the prime suspect for the Sony Pictures attack, but several security agencies doubt that the rogue state worked alone.

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