Recently, WannaCry ransomware infected several computers running on Windows OS, and files were held under a ransom in more than 150 countries. The cyber attack…
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“Accidental Hero” Halts WannaCry Ransomware Spread
Accidental Hero found the kill switch to halt the WannaCry ransomware from spreading. It was able to do so using a domain name that was…
BrickerBot Malware Destroys Insecure IoT Devices
The Janitor is the hacker responsible for the BrickerBot malware, a malicious software that has destroyed thousands of insecure Internet of Things devices over the…
FalseGuide Malware Infects 2M Android Users: Is your Device Clean?
Around two million users of Android devices have installed the FalseGuide malware from the Google Play Store, unknowingly entering their phones into the Botnet. Cybersecurity…
Hajime Malware Competes with Mirai Botnets for Control of IOT Devices
A battle is raging between the Hajime and Mirai malware for control and enslavement of IoT devices. The Hajime malware has likely been created by…
How To Remove a Resident Virus from Your Computer
A resident virus is a type of virus that remains in a device’s memory following the initialization of the malware code. It is also referred…