COMPUTER VIRUS AND MALWARE THREATS NEWS

• Microsoft warns Windows 10 users to update immediately - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland [Read Full Story ]
  Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  Microsoft warns Windows 10 users to update immediately  WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

  Microsoft is warning Windows 10 users to update their operating system immediately because of two "critical" vulnerabilities. The company said the ...

  
  
• How To Protect Your Organization From Viruses And Malware - Forbes [Read Full Story ]
  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:00:03 GMT
  How To Protect Your Organization From Viruses And Malware  Forbes

  There are plenty of ways to catch a cyber cold, so it's critical to know how to guard your company.

  
  
• MyDoom: The 15-year-old malware that's still being used in phishing attacks in 2019 - ZDNet [Read Full Story ]
  Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  MyDoom: The 15-year-old malware that's still being used in phishing attacks in 2019  ZDNet

  A decade-and-a-half from when it emerged and held the title of the most destructive computer virus of all time, MyDoom still persists.

  
  
• Briton who helped stop 2017 WannaCry virus spared jail over malware charges - The Guardian [Read Full Story ]
  Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  Briton who helped stop 2017 WannaCry virus spared jail over malware charges  The Guardian

  The British computer expert who helped shut down the WannaCry cyberattack on the NHS said he is incredibly thankful after being spared jail in the US for ...

  
  
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  AiroAV Malware Protection Makes Removing Computer Virus Easy - One World Herald [Read Full Story ]
  Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:12:00 GMT
  AiroAV Malware Protection Makes Removing Computer Virus Easy  One World Herald

  Airo, an antivirus program, has made protection of system easy against a different type of modern threats. Millions of laptop and desktop users have installed ...

  
  
• Ransomware Attacks Are Testing Resolve of Cities Across America - The New York Times [Read Full Story ]
  Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:01:57 GMT
  Ransomware Attacks Are Testing Resolve of Cities Across America  The New York Times

  As hackers lock up networks that power police forces and utilities, municipalities must operate with hobbled computer systems, and decide whether to pay ...

  
  
• British cyber expert to be sentenced for creating malware - The Mercury News [Read Full Story ]
  Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  British cyber expert to be sentenced for creating malware  The Mercury News

  Just as Marcus Hutchins was hailed as a hero for helping stop a worldwide computer virus in May 2017, his criminal past was about to catch up to him.

  
  
• Officials: LI district pays almost $100G to hackers - Newsday [Read Full Story ]
  Sat, 24 Aug 2019 20:12:00 GMT
  Officials: LI district pays almost $100G to hackers  Newsday

  The Rockville Centre school district paid almost $100000 to restore its data after being hacked with a ransomware virus that encrypted files on the system's ...

  
  
• What is a computer worm? How this self-spreading malware wreaks havoc - CSO Online [Read Full Story ]
  Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  What is a computer worm? How this self-spreading malware wreaks havoc  CSO Online

  A worm is a form of malware (malicious software) that operates as a self-contained application and can transfer and copy itself from computer to computer.

  
  
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  12 things every computer security pro should know - CSO Online [Read Full Story ]
  Wed, 14 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  12 things every computer security pro should know  CSO Online

  Fighting the good fight takes specialized knowledge. Here's the baseline of what all security pros should know.

  
  
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  Moses Lake School District hit with ransomware attack in July - iFIBER One News [Read Full Story ]
  Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:27:00 GMT
  Moses Lake School District hit with ransomware attack in July  iFIBER One News

  MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake School District continues to recover from a July ransomware attack.

  
  
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  This virus can steal the data saved in your browser - Komando [Read Full Story ]
  Fri, 16 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  This virus can steal the data saved in your browser  Komando

  A popular type of virus is on the rise, and it's capable of stealing the private information from your browser's autofill settings. Here's what you need to k

  
  
• Vigo County Sheriffs Department computers infected with malware virus - MyWabashValley.com [Read Full Story ]
  Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  Vigo County Sheriffs Department computers infected with malware virus  MyWabashValley.com

  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) " Two weeks after Vigo County government computers were targeted by suspected ransomware, the Vigo County Sheriff's ...

  
  
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  Fortnite hack deletes your personal data with ransomware | How to keep your kids safe - Komando [Read Full Story ]
  Sat, 24 Aug 2019 03:05:06 GMT
  Fortnite hack deletes your personal data with ransomware | How to keep your kids safe  Komando

  If your kid uses your computer to play Fortnite, here's what you need to know to keep all your files safe from a deceptive new Ransomware attack.

  
  
• Warning: A Security Flaw In Kaspersky AntiVirus Lets Hackers Spy Users Online, Millions At Risk - Forbes [Read Full Story ]
  Fri, 16 Aug 2019 22:10:25 GMT
  Warning: A Security Flaw In Kaspersky AntiVirus Lets Hackers Spy Users Online, Millions At Risk  Forbes

  Atherton Research's Principal Analyst and Futurist Jeb Su weighs in on a major security flaw in Kaspersky Lab's antivirus software that let malicious hackers ...

  
  
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