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ComputerWorld: Is antivirus software dead at last?
Votes:34 Comments:0
This debate is front and center once again, particularly with the rise of ransomware, but without a clear answer By Robert C. Covington Dec 6, 2016 The debate about whether antivirus software i READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3146996/malware-vulnerabilities/i...

ComputerWorld: Bad (internet of) things
Votes:16 Comments:0
What we can do to keep all those clever devices from causing harm By Sanjay Sarma and Josh Siegel Nov 30, 2016 The internet of things is a wondrous vision. Over the last few years, we have inv READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3146128/internet-of-things/bad-in...

ComputerWorld: The limits of encryption
Votes:30 Comments:0
The latest WikiLeaks revelations included a reminder that there are revealing things that just can’t be encrypted By Evan Schuman Oct 28, 2016 As we say goodbye to privacy, some people are putt READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3136255/data-privacy/the-limits-o...

ComputerWorld: Does privacy exist anymore? Just barely.
Votes:35 Comments:0
The sphere of privacy continues to shrink By Evan Schuman Oct 25, 2016 Privacy is a critical area for IT, and as social media and mobile extend potential privacy invasions into areas once consi READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3135026/data-privacy/does-privacy...

ComputerWorld: DDoS attack on Dyn came from 100,000 infected devices
Votes:25 Comments:0
DNS service provider Dyn says Mirai-powered botnets were the primary source for Friday's disruption By Michael Kan Oct 26, 2016 Friday's massive internet disruption came from hackers using an e READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3135434/security/ddos-attack-on-d...

ComputerWorld: Malware from last week's DDoS attack continues to harass
Votes:11 Comments:0
Mirai-powered botnets are found attacking new, seemingly random targets By Michael Kan Oct 27, 2016 It's still unclear who pulled off Friday's massive internet disruption, but the malware large READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3136354/security/malware-from-las...

ComputerWorld: Friday's IoT-based DDoS attack has security experts worried
Votes:15 Comments:0
Connected devices raise security risks to a new level of danger By Patrick Thibodeau Oct 25, 2016 The Friday cybersecurity attack using connected devices, or the Internet of Things, was serious READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3134746/security/fridays-iot-base...

ComputerWorld: Let's get serious about IoT security
Votes:5 Comments:0
The threats posed by IoT devices are real and have to be addressed with structural changes By Evan Schuman Oct 11, 2016 No one doubts anymore that internet of things (IoT) devices pose a huge s READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3130224/internet-of-things/let-s-...

ComputerWorld: Almost half of US businesses hit by ransomware, says study
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US companies rarely paid the ransom By Michael Kan Aug 3, 2016 The threat of ransomware is becoming widespread among corporations, with almost half of U.S. businesses suffering an attack from t READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3103489/security/almost-half-of-u...

ComputerWorld: Ransomware protection -- what you may be missing
Votes:20 Comments:0
Given the success of ransomware, we need to look deeper for solutions beyond those mentioned most frequently. Here are are few of these solutions. By Robert C. Covington Jul 25, 2016 Unless you READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3099226/security/ransomware-prote...

ComputerWorld: Stealthy cyberespionage malware targets energy companies
Votes:9 Comments:0
The threat uses sophisticated techniques to evade detection and prepares the ground for more malware components By Lucian Constantin Jul 12, 2016 Security researchers have discovered a new malw READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3094236/security/stealthy-cyberes...

ComputerWorld: How to secure your router and home network
Votes:40 Comments:0
Not all router security issues can be fixed by users, but there are many actions that can be taken to protect them from attacks By Lucian Constantin Jul 8, 2016 Many computer users don't realiz READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3093427/security/how-to-secure-yo...

ComputerWorld: Check your BITS, because deleting malware might not be enough
Votes:8 Comments:0
Rogue Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service jobs can linger after malware clean-up and re-infect systems By Lucian Constantin Jun 7, 2016 Attackers are abusing the Windows Background READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3080100/security/check-your-bits-...

ComputerWorld: How Windows 10 became malware
Votes:4 Comments:0
Any software - even a premier operating system - that gets onto computers through stealth means has crossed over to the dark side By Preston Gralla Jun 7, 2016 Several weeks ago my wife came fu READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3080102/operating-systems/how-win...

ComputerWorld: Massive DDoS attacks reach record levels as botnets make them che...
Votes:33 Comments:0
19 attacks that exceeded 100Gbps were recorded during the first three months of 2016 By Lucian Constantin Jun 7, 2016 Nineteeen distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks exceeded 100 Gbps du READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3080090/security/massive-ddos-att...

ComputerWorld: Mysterious malware targets industrial control systems
Votes:31 Comments:0
The IRONGATE malware is likely a proof of concept, but could signal future attacks By Lucian Constantin Jun 2, 2016 Researchers have found a malware program that was designed to manipulate supe READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3078562/security/mysterious-malwa...

ComputerWorld: 5 secure habits of the paranoid PC user
Votes:37 Comments:0
Getting a little sloppy with your security? Time to shape up. Practice these five habits to protect your data at home, in the office and out in the world. By Paul Mah May 4, 2016 We know how it READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3063100/data-security/5-secure-ha...

ComputerWorld: Hackers use the iOS mobile device management protocol to deliver ...
Votes:27 Comments:0
The attack bypasses the restrictions for enterprise app deployment introduced in iOS 9 By Lucian Constantin Mar 31, 2016 Starting with iOS 9, Apple has tried to make it harder for attackers to READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3050469/apple-ios/hackers-use-the...

ComputerWorld: Cyberespionage groups are stealing digital certificates to sign m...
Votes:23 Comments:0
The China-based Suckfly group has used nine stolen digital certificates to sign its malicious programs since 2014 By Lucian Constantin Mar 16, 2016 An increasing number of cyberespionage groups READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3044728/security/cyberespionage-g...

ComputerWorld: 7 Android tools that can help your personal security
Votes:20 Comments:0
Forget security suites: These sensible tools are all you really need on your phone to stay safe. By JR Raphael Feb 12, 2016 This isn't your typical Android security story. Most articles abou READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3029725/android/7-android-tools-t...
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