• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Jul-01-2016
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on New Satana ransomware encrypts user files and master boot record

Attackers are developing an aggressive new ransomware program for Windows machines that encrypts user files as well as the computer's master boot record (MBR), leaving devices unable to load the OS.The program is dubbed Satana -- meaning "Satan" in ... Read More

• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Jul-01-2016
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on Firmware exploit can defeat new Windows security features on Lenovo ThinkPads

A newly released exploit can disable the write protection of critical firmware areas in Lenovo ThinkPads and possibly laptops from other vendors as well. Many new Windows security features, like Secure Boot, Virtual Secure Mode and Credential Guard,... Read More

• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Jul-01-2016
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on Firmware exploit can defeat new Windows security features on Lenovo ThinkPads

A newly released exploit can disable the write protection of critical firmware areas in Lenovo ThinkPads and possibly laptops from other vendors as well. Many new Windows security features, like Secure Boot, Virtual Secure Mode and Credential Guard,... Read More

• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Jun-30-2016
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on This mobile Trojan from China fills your phone with porn apps

Malware that secretly installs porn apps on your phone is infecting devices by the millions, becoming the world’s largest mobile Trojan.The malware, called “Hummer,” is a family of Trojans that imitate Android apps before striking, according to Cheetah Mobile, a […]

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