malware

Phishing and malware attacks rise as SA goes into COVID-19 lockdown

As South Africa prepares for a national lockdown, there’s another pressing threat for remote workers to think about alongside COVID-19: digital security. Cybersecurity firm…

Mobile malware attacks decreased in South Africa in 2019 – report

Mobile malware attacks decreased in South Africa in 2019 when compared to 2018, according to a new report by Kaspersky. The security firm noted…

Crypto-mining malware, phishing attacks on the rise across Africa

Digital security firm Kaspersky Lab in Q1 2019 reported more than 1.6-million malware attacks per day across the META region, it announced at its…

‘Small number’ of Boeing’s computer systems hit by WannaCry malware

Remember WannaCry? It was 2017’s big security story, infecting more than a quarter-million Windows computers at its most prolific point. But its prominence died…

‘Small number’ of Boeing’s computer systems hit by WannaCry malware

Remember WannaCry? It was 2017’s big security story, infecting more than a quarter-million Windows computers at its most prolific point. But its prominence died…

‘Skygofree’ spyware can steal your Android’s WhatsApp data

Gone are the days when the scariest digital security vulnerabilities were found on Microsoft Windows. This week, Kaspersky has alerted the world to an…

CCleaner came bundled with malware for a month and nobody noticed

CCleaner — a program usually used to clean Windows, Android and MacOS of errant software and data — has itself been infected by a…

‘Judy’ malware found on Google Play Store puts 36.5m users at risk

Just when you thought that WannaCry would be the last of the big malware attacks to plague 2017, a new breed of nasty has…

WannaCry ransomware infects a quarter million computers in 150 countries

WannaCry wins 2017’s prize for most ominously named ransomware, and it has seemingly lived up to its name. A worldwide attack involving the ransomware…

Questions raised over Ukraine artillery hacking

A cybersecurity expert has questioned claims that Russian intelligence hacked Ukrainian artillery units with malware to track their location. Security firm Crowdstrike issued a…

New ransomware unlocks your PC – if you infect friends

A new form of ransomware has emerged online that promises to unlock your PC if you infect your friends with said ransomware. Dubbed Popcorn…

Employees download malware every four seconds

A new pair of studies reveals that employees are downloading unknown malware at a staggering rate. The Check Point 2016 Security Report and the…

Nokia report: phones see 96% increase in malware

Finnish company Nokia may no longer be a staple in the smartphone manufacturing space, but that doesn’t mean it’s totally out of the loop…

Illegally streaming sport? There’s a 50% chance of malware in ads

A new study has found that as much as 50% of ads on free live-streaming websites lead to malware. Security researchers at Stony Brook University and KU…

Viking Horde is the latest malware on Google Play

App stores aren’t immune to malware by any means, and now it’s Google’s turn to experience some nastiness. The latest malware, dubbed Viking Horde,…

Is proprietary software a necessary evil?

Richard Stallman is, in essence, one of the most influential founders of Linux. In 1983, he developed the GNU operating system, now commonly referred…

It’s a scary web out there: online threat attacks reach highest ever levels

Hey you! Yes you, the one reading this article. You think you’re safe in your travels across the web? Think again. In fact, if…

14 big security predictions for 2014

Towards the end of last year, my top five predicted security threats for 2013 were: social engineering, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), internal threats, BYOD,…

Forget Trojan horses, social media is your biggest security threat

Scared about your online identity being compromised through Facebook or Google’s clingy online presences? You’d probably be less happy about those you don’t know…

Malware and Adware: Microsoft fights back against cybercriminals

Pay-per-click (PPC) is one of the biggest ways of making money online. And wherever there is big money involved, fraud of some kind will…

New trojan makes you think Facebook and Google want your bank details

Ever tried to log into your Facebook or Google account, only to be asked to enter your credit card details? Of course the two…

Fake Instagram app spreads malware on Android devices

You may recall that Instagram released an Android app earlier this month, and managed to blow past 5-million downloads in the first six days…

Spam is down, Malware is up: McAfee

Thanks to better spam filtering techniques, most of us probably don’t see too many ads for “herbal Viagra” and similar concoctions in our inboxes…

US Air Force on mystery ‘drone virus’: It was a ‘nuisance’

The mystery virus which reportedly struck the US Air Force’s unmanned drone fleet has been dismissed as a “nuisance” by the US Air Force….

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malware

Phishing and malware attacks rise as SA goes into COVID-19 lockdown

Mobile malware attacks decreased in South Africa in 2019 – report

Crypto-mining malware, phishing attacks on the rise across Africa

‘Small number’ of Boeing’s computer systems hit by WannaCry malware

‘Small number’ of Boeing’s computer systems hit by WannaCry malware

‘Skygofree’ spyware can steal your Android’s WhatsApp data

CCleaner came bundled with malware for a month and nobody noticed

‘Judy’ malware found on Google Play Store puts 36.5m users at risk

WannaCry ransomware infects a quarter million computers in 150 countries

Questions raised over Ukraine artillery hacking

New ransomware unlocks your PC – if you infect friends

Employees download malware every four seconds

Nokia report: phones see 96% increase in malware

Illegally streaming sport? There’s a 50% chance of malware in ads

Viking Horde is the latest malware on Google Play

Is proprietary software a necessary evil?

It’s a scary web out there: online threat attacks reach highest ever levels

14 big security predictions for 2014

Forget Trojan horses, social media is your biggest security threat

Malware and Adware: Microsoft fights back against cybercriminals

New trojan makes you think Facebook and Google want your bank details

Fake Instagram app spreads malware on Android devices

Spam is down, Malware is up: McAfee

US Air Force on mystery ‘drone virus’: It was a ‘nuisance’

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