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February 12, 2020 Apple’s OSX computers now being hit with twice as much malware as PCs
As Apple’s desktop market share has increased, cybercriminals have taken notice, and Macs are now getting hit with nearly twice the malware attacks that PCs are – just in less harmful categories GaudiLab/Depositphotos VIEW 3 IMAGES Mac laptops and desktops running OSX have a reputation as being virus- and malware-free, but as Apple’s market share […]
COMPUTERS 
February 3, 2019 New Malware Targets Apple Mac Computers to Steal and Mine Cryptos
A recently discovered form of malware steals browser cookies and other information on victims’ Apple Mac computers to steal cryptocurrencies. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks published a report on Thursday, saying that the malware, dubbed “CookieMiner,” intercepts browser cookies related to cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet service providers’ websites visited by the victims. The malicious code […]
COMPUTERS February 1, 2019 Researchers Discover Malware That Targets Apple Mac Computers and Cryptocurrency Exchanges
If you ever check bitcoin prices on a cryptocurrency exchange, make sure you delete your digital cookies. Failing to do so may put your personal data like passwords, credit card information, and saved iPhone text messages on your Mac computer at risk of being accessed by hackers. Cybersecurity researchers from Palo Alto Networks published research […]
COMPUTERS June 14, 2017 Raspberry Pi Malware Turns the Mini-Computer Into Cryptocurrency Miner
HIGHLIGHTS The distribution of malware started in second half of May The malware specifically targets Raspberry Pi The name of cryptocurrency mined has not been disclosed If you are one of those people who use the default “Pi” username on Raspberry Pi, it is time to pay attention. Dr. Web, an anti-malware company, has now […]
COMPUTERS May 13, 2017 LEAKED NSA MALWARE IS HELPING HIJACK COMPUTERS AROUND THE WORLD
IN MID-APRIL, an arsenal of powerful software tools apparently designed by the NSA to infect and control Windows computers was leaked by an entity known only as the “Shadow Brokers.” Not even a whole month later, the hypothetical threat that criminals would use the tools against the general public has become real, and tens of thousands […]
NEWS August 2, 2016 India Fourth-Most Affected Country by Downadup Malware: F-Secure
India is the fourth country that has most number of attacks by the Downadup malware family, a report by Finland-based online security and privacy company F-Secure, said. It added that besides India, this threat was most frequently detected in Finland, France, Germany, Italy and Norway. F-Secure Threat Round up Report 2015 details the trends and […]
COMPUTERS July 12, 2016 India Fourth-Most Affected Country by Downadup Malware: F-Secure
India is the fourth country that has most number of attacks by the Downadup malware family, a report by Finland-based online security and privacy company F-Secure, said. It added that besides India, this threat was most frequently detected in Finland, France, Germany, Italy and Norway. F-Secure Threat Round up Report 2015 details the trends and […]
COMPUTERS June 9, 2016 India Fourth-most Affected united states of america by way of Downadup Malware: F-relaxed
India is the fourth country that has maximum wide variety of attacks with the aid of the Downadup malware own family, a document by means of Finland-based on line protection and privacy employerF-at ease, said. It introduced that except India, this chance was maximum frequently detected in Finland, France, Germany, Italy and Norway. F-at ease […]
ELECTRONICS 
March 9, 2016 500 Million Android Devices Affected by ‘Accessibility Clickjacking’ Malware: Report
Mobile security firm Skycure has claimed that a new Android malware can allow malicious apps to access all text-based data on a device without requiring permission from the user. The research firm has further claimed that the latest Android malware family dubbed “Accessibility Clickjacking” impacts almost all Android versions except the last two versions – […]
