Microsoft blocks web installation of its own App Installer files
February 7 2022It's a big deal when a vendor decides to block one of its own "features" for security reasons. Here's why we think it's a good idea.
Read moreLinux-Targeted Malware Increased by 35%
January 24 2022Crowdstrike is reporting that malware targeting Linux has increased considerably in 2021:
Malware targeting Linux systems increased by 35% in 2021 compared to 2020.
XorDDoS, Mirai and Mozi malware families...
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Using EM Waves to Detect Malware
January 14 2022I don’t even know what I think about this. Researchers have developed a malware detection system that uses EM waves: “Obfuscation Revealed: Leveraging Electromagnetic Signals for Obfuscated Malware...
Read moreFaking an iPhone Reboot
January 12 2022Researchers have figured how how to intercept and fake an iPhone reboot:
We’ll dissect the iOS system and show how it’s possible to alter a shutdown event, tricking a...
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Firefox update brings a whole new sort of security sandbox
December 7 2021Firefox 95.0 is out, with the usual security fixes... plus some funky new ones.
Read moreFirefox update brings a whole new sort of security sandbox
December 7 2021Firefox 95.0 is out, with the usual security fixes... plus some funky new ones.
Read moreBlack Friday and Cyber Monday – here’s what you REALLY need to do!
November 22 2021The world fills up with cybersecurity tips every year when Black Friday comes round. But what about the rest of the year?
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Read moreEmotet malware: “The report of my death was an exaggeration”
November 16 2021"Old malware rarely dies." The best way to predict the future is to look at the past... if it worked before, it will probably work again.
Read moreThe crooks have shown that they're willing to learn and adapt their attacks, so we need to make sure we learn and adapt, too.
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