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Acer says it’s ‘constantly under attack’ amid reports of a $100M ransomware demand
By Paul Lilly published
News It would be the largest ransomware payout ever, if it comes to pass.

Masslogger malware employs 'fileless' attack to steal Discord and other passwords
By Paul Lilly published
News It also targets Outlook and all major browsers.

It took a global effort to take down the 'world's most dangerous' malware botnet
By Paul Lilly published
News The biggest malware botnet in the world is in the process of being completely dismantled.

Microsoft has been attacking a major malware botnet and is winning
By Paul Lilly published
News Operational since late 2016, Trickbot is now 94 percent disabled as a result of a recent offensive effort by Microsoft.

For only the second time, security researches found UEFI malware in the wild
By Paul Lilly published
News Otherwise known as rootkits, malware that targets the BIOS/UEFI can survive an OS reinstall.

A popular malware variant has learned to swipe passwords from browsers and VPNs
By Paul Lilly published
News Teaching old malware new tricks.

Cloud computing is making Linux a more tempting target for hackers
By Paul Lilly published
News Security report highlights why Linux threats are becoming more common.

Security firm warns of new malware strain 'wreaking havoc' on Windows PCs
By Paul Lilly published
News Keeping your PC up to date with security patches and using strong passwords can thwart this malware strain.
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