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Creator of one of the worst viruses ever finally fesses up 20 years later
By Paul Lilly published
News The 'ILOVEYOU' virus caused billions of dollars in damage control, but all the author wanted to do was gain internet access.

Macs now twice as likely to get infected by adware than PCs, according to research
By Joanna Nelius published
News A Malwarebytes report says threats to Mac computers "increased exponentially" over the last year compared to Windows PCs.

Fornite, Apex Legends cheaters have been targeted by 'hit and run' malware
By Andy Chalk published
news Initial distribution of Baldr began early this year via cheats offered on YouTube.

This laptop running some of the most dangerous malware ever created is up for auction
By Joanna Nelius published
News It's also running Windows XP.

A single hacking group is 'poisoning' legitimate software updates with malware
By Paul Lilly published
News Beware of everything you download, even from trusted sources.

Office Depot, Support.com tricked consumers into buying PC repair services, FTC says
By Paul Lilly published
News Consumers spent millions of dollars on malware removal when they might not have been infected.

Hackers installed ‘sophisticated’ malware on Newegg’s servers to steal customer data
By Paul Lilly published
News It might be time to ask your bank for a new credit card.

Beware of malicious Minecraft skins that attempt to erase your hard drive
By Paul Lilly published
News The malware isn't particularly sophisticated, but the infected skins can be found on Minecraft's website.
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