Dec 29, 2013 | General Security
In a report from Der Spiegel – based on leaked internal NSA documents, it is reported that the NSA runs “interdiction” campaigns to intercept laptops and other computer accessories ordered online, and diverts the packages to their secret labs, where...
Dec 28, 2013 | Cyber-Crime
According to redorbit.com, the malware known as CryptoLocker could hold as many as a quarter of a million PCs to ransom – yes, 250,000 PCs like yours! The malware generally arrives in an email pretending to come from UPS, FedEx, or DHS – the email contains...
Dec 27, 2013 | Vendor News
In a recent Forbes article, Dave Altavilla a Forbes contributor, recounts a familiar tale – that he is constantly asked to clean up friends and relatives’ PCs – something that many a techie will relate to – but he goes on to quote a recent...
Dec 15, 2013 | Malware and Exploits
An exploit targets one of the vulnerabilities by using Flash content embedded in Microsoft Word documents, Adobe warns Adobe patched several vulnerabilities in its Flash Player and Shockwave Player on Tuesday, including one for which an exploit is already available....
Dec 13, 2013 | Cyber-Crime, Malware and Exploits
Ransomware is malicious software that cyber criminals use to hold your computer or computer files for ransom, demanding payment from you to get them back. Sadly, ransomware is becoming an increasingly popular way for malware authors to extort money from companies and...
