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title : Subtitle Files Are The Perfect Place For Malware To Lurk
summary : Hackers have turned to subtitle files as a subtle method of hiding malware.
date : May 25, 2017 11:11 PM EDT
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title : More Than 1 Million Google Accounts Breached By Hackers' Android Malware
summary : An app-installing malware has breached more than 1 million Google accounts and infected Android devices. Security firm Check Point has revealed that the malware campaign called "Gooligan" has been compromising 13,000 devices per day.
date : Dec 01, 2016 10:17 AM EST
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title : Muni Metro Back to Normal as Cyber Criminals Failed to Get $73k Ransom Despite Threat to Leak Confidential Information
summary : As consumers were busy with the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend, cyber criminals used the opportunity to attack San Francisco's transport system. They even demanded a $73k ransom in exchange of the key to unlock the affected Muni computer systems. What's even worse, they threatened to leak confidential information if the management would not pay. None of these worked out as the Muni Metro Stations are now back to normal.
date : Nov 29, 2016 10:11 AM EST
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title : Facebook Said Report About Malware Images On The Social Media Site Is Incorrect
summary : Israeli security firm Check Point discovered a malware program that exploits vulnerabilities on social media platforms like Facebook. Apparently, the security flaw in Facebook leads to a maliciously coded image file that downloads itself to the computer. Once it is accessed the Locky ransomware will be installed to the device. In a statement to Engadget, Facebook said that the said ransomware is not on their social media site.
date : Nov 28, 2016 10:50 AM EST
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title : Malware Now Transforms Your Headphones Into Microphones To Eavesdrop On You
summary : Speake(a)r malware is capable of taking advantage of your plugged in earphones or headphones to be able to pick up sounds from its surroundings in a clear manner.
date : Nov 25, 2016 01:00 AM EST
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title : Lenovo Publishes Superfish Adware Removal Instructions, But Still Faces Major Lawsuit
summary : Chinese computer company Lenovo has issued instructions and software to its users on how to remove the Superfish program from their Windows 8.1 laptops, but it may be too late for them to avoid legal action.
date : Feb 23, 2015 11:47 AM EST
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title : AVG: Latest Android 5.0 Lollipop Malware 'PowerOffHijack' Can Spy on Users Even If Smartphone Is Turned Off
summary : Security research firm AVG has warned users of smartphones containing Android software older than 5.0 Lollipop that a new form of malware can track them, even if the devices are turned off.
date : Feb 21, 2015 01:44 AM EST
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