COMPUTER VIRUS AND MALWARE THREATS NEWS

• A laptop infected with 6 of the most dangerous computer viruses in history was sold at auction to an anonymous buyer for $1.345 million " here's what each virus can do - Business Insider [Read Full Story ]
  Tue, 28 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  
  1. A laptop infected with 6 of the most dangerous computer viruses in history was sold at auction to an anonymous buyer for $1.345 million " here's what each virus can do  Business Insider
  2. Someone Spent $1.3 Million on Laptop Infected With Six of The Most Destructive Computer Viruses  Gizmodo
  3. Auction for a laptop full of malware closes at $1.3 million (updated)  Engadget
  4. Laptop Infected With 6 of History's Most Dangerous Viruses Just Sold For $1.3 Million  ScienceAlert
  5. Laptop with some of worlds most dangerous malware sells for $1.35 million  Digital Trends
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• Everything we learned about computer viruses from 90s films - Mashable [Read Full Story ]
  Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:31:00 GMT
  Everything we learned about computer viruses from 90s films  Mashable

  If you know how to protect your mainframe from the backdoor trojan worm that's duplicated the virus code malware drive in the reboot server, uh, code, then this ...

  
  
• A computer virus has thrown Philadelphias court system into chaos - The Verge [Read Full Story ]
  Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  A computer virus has thrown Philadelphias court system into chaos  The Verge

  Since May 21st, a virus has shut down Philadelphia's online court system, bringing network access to a standstill. The problems started unexpectedly: suddenly, ...

  
  
• A Laptop Infected With the World's Most Dangerous Viruses Sold for $1.3 Million - Smithsonian.com [Read Full Story ]
  Thu, 30 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  A Laptop Infected With the World's Most Dangerous Viruses Sold for $1.3 Million  Smithsonian.com

  An 11-year-old Samsung Netbook infected with six computer viruses that have collectively inflicted an estimated $95 billion in global damages sold at auction ...

  
  
• Phila. court official backs off on Russian connection to computer virus - The Philadelphia Inquirer [Read Full Story ]
  Sun, 23 Jun 2019 01:51:06 GMT
  Phila. court official backs off on Russian connection to computer virus  The Philadelphia Inquirer

  The administrator for the Philadelphia court system on Saturday backed away from an earlier comment in which he had said that the virus that has infected the ...

  
  
• What is a Trojan horse? How this tricky malware works - CSO Online [Read Full Story ]
  Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT
  What is a Trojan horse? How this tricky malware works  CSO Online

  A Trojan or Trojan horse is a variety of malware that disguises itself as something you want in order to trick you into letting it through your defenses. Like other ...

  
  
• Philly courts blame Russian hackers for virus attack that has crippled system for weeks - The Philadelphia Inquirer [Read Full Story ]
  Fri, 21 Jun 2019 22:31:26 GMT
  Philly courts blame Russian hackers for virus attack that has crippled system for weeks  The Philadelphia Inquirer

  The virus that took down Philadelphia court system for an entire month is tied to Russian hackers.

  
  
• How to find out if your TV has been infected by a virus - Gadgets Now [Read Full Story ]
  Tue, 25 Jun 2019 08:01:06 GMT
  How to find out if your TV has been infected by a virus  Gadgets Now

  If you own a smart TV and want to ensure that it is not affected by virus or any other malware, here are a few ways to do so.

  
  
• What Is Malware? (+9 Common Types of Malware) - G2 [Read Full Story ]
  Thu, 13 Jun 2019 18:00:00 GMT
  What Is Malware? (+9 Common Types of Malware)  G2

  What is malware? Malware is any kind of malicious code used by cybercriminals to damage computers, disrupt networks and steal sensitive information from ...

  
  
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  Even if you have virus protection software, Trojan Horses, SPAM and Malware " Oh My! - Manchester Ink Link [Read Full Story ]
  Wed, 29 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  Even if you have virus protection software, Trojan Horses, SPAM and Malware " Oh My!  Manchester Ink Link

  Did you know the Granite State has over 130000 small businesses and nearly all of them rely upon Internet technology and computer systems to serve their ...

  
  
• How to check if your Samsung smart TV has a virus or malware - Business Insider [Read Full Story ]
  Mon, 17 Jun 2019 19:14:00 GMT
  How to check if your Samsung smart TV has a virus or malware  Business Insider

  Samsung recently shared how to do a virus scan on your smart TV, and it's incredibly simple to make sure your TV is safe.

  
  
• Malware Shutters Philadelphia Court Websites, Grinding Legal Business to a Snail's Pace - NBC 10 Philadelphia [Read Full Story ]
  Wed, 05 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  Malware Shutters Philadelphia Court Websites, Grinding Legal Business to a Snail's Pace  NBC 10 Philadelphia

  Philadelphia court websites and several email accounts were shut down on May 21 officials detected malware on a limited number of First Judicial District ...

  
  
• Was Allentowns costly computer virus assisted by a hacking tool created by the NSA? - Allentown Morning Call [Read Full Story ]
  Fri, 07 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  Was Allentowns costly computer virus assisted by a hacking tool created by the NSA?  Allentown Morning Call

  The computer virus that cost Allentown taxpayers $1 million last year may have been magnified by a hacking tool developed by the U.S. National Security ...

  
  
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  Malware Infected Laptop Purportedly Auctions For $1.35 Million Kids News Article - DOGOnews [Read Full Story ]
  Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT
  Malware Infected Laptop Purportedly Auctions For $1.35 Million Kids News Article  DOGOnews

  Most people would find it hard to label a computer infected with six of the worst-known viruses, which combined have cost the world $95 billion, as art. However ...

  
  
• Facebook's New Cryptocurrency, Firefox Zero Day, Smart TV Malware - Security Boulevard [Read Full Story ]
  Mon, 24 Jun 2019 04:59:20 GMT
  Facebook's New Cryptocurrency, Firefox Zero Day, Smart TV Malware  Security Boulevard

  This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for June 24th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week's episode: Facebook announces a new cryptocurrency ...

  
  
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