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ZDNet: Watch out: These are the biggest ransomware threats and they've grown eve...
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Attacks using two of the most prolific forms of ransomware spiked in November, as one continues to be amongst the top global threats. By Danny Palmer December 13, 2016 Cyberattacks using the mo READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/watch-out-the-biggest-ransomware-threats-...

ZDNet: Tech support scams evolve, borrow tricks from ransomware creators
Votes:36 Comments:0
If cold calling, fake alerts, and screen lockers aren't enough, potential victims now face a new threat born from ransomware. By Charlie Osborne November 29, 2016 Ransomware continues to evolve READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/tech-support-scams-evolve-borrow-tricks-f...

ZDNet: Catastrophic botnet to smash social media networks in 2017
Votes:22 Comments:0
Security experts predict that Mirai is far from the end of social media disruption due to botnets. By Charlie Osborne November 22, 2016 Social media networks and their prolific use will prompt READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/catastrophic-botnet-to-smash-social-media...

ZDNet: Your car will be recalled in 2017 thanks to poor open-source security
Votes:9 Comments:0
Security experts believe yet another open-source software security catastrophe is on the horizon -- but this time, your car is the target. By Charlie Osborne November 21, 2016 In the coming yea READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/2017-the-year-hacking-will-force-your-car...

ZDNet: How your connected home or office is a gift for hackers, criminals, and c...
Votes:9 Comments:0
The Internet of Things needs to learn how to secure devices -- and fast. By Danny Palmer November 17, 2016 Internet-connected fridges which order your food, virtual assistants which react to yo READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-your-connected-home-or-office-is-a-gi...

ZDNet: How to securely erase hard drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs)
Votes:27 Comments:0
Got a pile of old drives that you need to wipe before sending them to Silicon Heaven? Or do you want to wipe a drive in a computer that you are selling or giving away? Here are some tips and tricks to READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-securely-erase-hard-drives-hdds-an...

ZDNet: Hackers release new malware into the wild for Mirai botnet successor
Votes:32 Comments:0
The malware focuses on turning vulnerable IoT devices into botnet slaves. By Charlie Osborne November 1, 2016 A group of cyberattackers has created a new strain of malware dedicated to transfor READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-release-new-malware-into-the-wild...

ZDNet: The most common malware, country by country
Votes:18 Comments:0
Microsoft's security analysis reveals what kinds of malware are most likely to hit your region. By Charlie Osborne October 25, 2016 Microsoft has released an analysis of the extent of malware w READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/the-most-common-cyberattacks-country-by-c...

ZDNet: After massive cyberattack, shoddy smart device security comes back to hau...
Votes:25 Comments:0
Almost everyone affected by the cyberattack had a part to play -- from shipping shoddy devices to a consumer apathy towards security. By Zack Whittaker October 22, 2016 Friday morning saw the l READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/blame-the-internet-of-things-for-causing-...

ZDNet: This is the newest tactic cybercriminals are using to deliver ransomware
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Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a surge in ransomware emails containing a type of file which isn't blocked by many providers. By Danny Palmer October 13, 2016 Ransomware groups have evol READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/this-is-the-latest-new-tactic-cybercrimin...

ZDNet: A SSHowDowN in security: IoT devices enslaved through 12 year old flaw
Votes:23 Comments:0
A vulnerability which has existed for over a decade in OpenSSH has led to today's IoT devices being used in targeted attacks. By Charlie Osborne October 12, 2016 A vulnerability which has exist READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/a-sshowdown-in-security-iot-devices-attac...

ZDNet: Serious security: Three changes that could turn the tide on hackers
Votes:35 Comments:0
We're all guilty of making security an afterthought. We need to change that attitude, and fast. By Steve Ranger October 9, 2016 It's all gone. All the passwords, all the user names, all the cre READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/serious-security-three-changes-that-could...

ZDNet: Where ransomware goes next: Your phone, your TV, your servers
Votes:19 Comments:0
Cyber-cops list cryptoware as their 'dominant concern' and warn that it will target more devices and aim for higher-value targets. By Steve Ranger September 28, 2016 Europol's latest annual Int READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/where-ransomware-goes-next-your-phone-you...

ZDNet: We're told data breaches cost millions on average -- but this security st...
Votes:33 Comments:0
New research suggests that the average cost of data breaches is lower than many estimates and too low to drive greater investment in cybersecurity. By Liam Tung September 23, 2016 Far from runn READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/were-told-data-breaches-cost-millions-on-...

ZDNet: Hackers in the house: Why your IoT devices may have already joined a botn...
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Hackers are taking advantage of lax security attitudes around connected devices to hijack them for malicious means, warn Symantec researchers By Danny Palmer September 22, 2016 Cybercriminals a READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-in-the-house-why-your-iot-devices...

ZDNet: Tick, tock, tick, tock: New malware is hitting your network every four se...
Votes:37 Comments:0
A Check Point report suggests organisations' security hasn't kept pace to meet a ninefold rise in malicious software. By Danny Palmer September 21, 2016 An exponential rise in malware means emp READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/tick-tock-tick-tock-new-malware-is-hittin...

ZDNet: Why ransomware is exploding, and how your company can protect itself
Votes:24 Comments:0
Ransomware attacks on businesses grew exponentially in the past year. Here's what you need to know and how you can prepare. By Alison DeNisco September 1, 2016 Ransomware represents a growing t READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-ransomware-is-exploding-and-how-your-...

ZDNet: Five security settings in iOS 10 you should immediately change
Votes:25 Comments:0
These tweaks will lock down your iPhone or iPad to protect your privacy. By Zack Whittaker September 13, 2016 The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system comes with some privacy impro READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/five-security-settings-in-ios-10-you-shou...

ZDNet: Why hackers hack: Is it all about the money?
Votes:12 Comments:0
A simple question with a complex answer, according to HackerOne research. By Charlie Osborne September 14, 2016 You get what you pay for in the cybersecurity industry, but bug bounty programs a READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-hackers-hack-is-it-all-about-the-mone...

ZDNet: The cost of ransomware attacks: $1 billion this year
Votes:35 Comments:0
And it's only the beginning, with file locking malware only set to grow and take larger role in cybercrime, warn researchers. By Danny Palmer September 8, 2016 The rise of ransomware means the READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/the-cost-of-ransomware-attacks-1-billion-...

ZDNet: Sophisticated Mac OS X backdoor uncovered
Votes:21 Comments:0
Researchers say the malware is able to steal data including audio, video and keystrokes. By Charlie Osborne September 8, 2016 Security researchers have discovered a sophisticated strain of malw READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/sophisticated-mac-os-x-backdoor-uncovered...

ZDNet: This data-stealing Trojan is the first to also infect you with ransomware
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Not content with stealing your bank details, Betabot will also infect your computer with Cerber ransomware too. By Danny Palmer September 2, 2016 As if stealing your personal data wasn't bad en READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/this-data-stealing-trojan-malware-is-the-...

ZDNet: Apple updates OS X, Safari after spyware exploit found
Votes:40 Comments:0
Days after Apple updated iOS 9.3.5 for security vulnerabilities circulating the Middle East, Mac users are greeted with the same fixes. By Jake Smith September 2, 2016 Apple released an update READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-updates-os-x-safari-after-similar-i...

ZDNet: Now data-stealing Marcher Android malware is posing as security update
Votes:32 Comments:0
Cybercriminals are telling users their device is at risk from viruses unless they download a particular 'security update' -- which delivers the malware. By Danny Palmer August 16, 2016 The noto READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/now-data-stealing-marcher-android-malware...

ZDNet: Easy to carry out, difficult to fight against: Why ransomware is booming ...
Votes:5 Comments:0
With more devices connected to the internet than ever before and organisations increasingly reliant on constant access to such connected systems, it's no wonder ransomware has surged this year. By READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/easy-to-carry-out-difficult-to-protect-ag...

ZDNet: How to secure Windows 10: The paranoid's guide
Votes:10 Comments:0
Worried sick over Windows 10's privacy settings? There's a lot you can do to lock them down, but you will lose some functionality along the way. By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols August 5, 2015 Just READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-secure-windows-10-the-paranoids-gu...

ZDNet: Google: Unwanted bundled software is way more aggressive than malware
Votes:18 Comments:0
Researchers have exposed the questionable practices of the pay-per-install industry behind the lucrative market for unwanted software. By Liam Tung August 8, 2016 Google says it issues over 60 READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-unwanted-bundled-software-is-way-m...

ZDNet: Ransomware rises to strike almost 40 percent of enterprise companies
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Almost 40 percent of enterprise players have been hit by ransomware in the last year -- and many of them had to stop trading as a result. By Charlie Osborne August 3, 2016 Ransomware is on the READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-rises-to-strike-almost-40-perc...

ZDNet: How hackers can make 'virtually any person' click on a dangerous link
Votes:15 Comments:0
Human traits like curiosity "cannot be patched" against these kinds of vulnerabilities, says one leading computer science researcher. By Zack Whittaker August 1, 2016 You can be the smartest se READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-hackers-can-make-virtually-any-person...

ZDNet: iOS, Mac vulnerabilities allow remote code execution through a single ima...
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Researchers have discovered that image files can bury malware, allowing malicious code access without detection. By Charlie Osborne July 22, 2016 Security flaws which affect both Apple iOS and READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/ios-mac-flaw-exposes-your-password-with-o...

ZDNet: These figures show cybercrime is a much bigger menace than anyone thought...
Votes:39 Comments:0
The first official cybercrime figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest one in 10 adults have been victims in last 12 months -- a much higher figure than previously thought. By Danny READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/these-figures-show-cybercrime-is-a-much-b...

ZDNet: Internet of Things security is dreadful: Here's what to do to protect you...
Votes:18 Comments:0
Consumers still aren't doing their homework before buying and deploying internet-connected baby monitors and other products. By Liam Tung July 20, 2016 British parents haven't learnt their less READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/internet-of-things-security-it-dreadful-h...

ZDNet: FBI says its malware isn't malware because 'we're the good guys'
Votes:34 Comments:0
Another tale from the "twisted and illogical" department... By Zack Whittaker July 13, 2016 The FBI does "not believe" that the hacking tools it uses to break into the computers of suspected cr READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/fbi-says-its-hacks-are-not-malware-becaus...

ZDNet: One of the nastiest types of ransomware has just come back to life
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And there's a new version of the CryptXXX malware to worry about too. By Danny Palmer June 28, 2016 Just when you thought it was safe to go back onto internet... instances of Locky malware, one READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/one-of-the-nastiest-types-of-ransomware-h...

ZDNet: Malware infections by Locky, Dridex, and Angler drop -- but why?
Votes:40 Comments:0
Some of the internet's biggest malware factories have stopped producing -- but the battle is not over. By Danny Palmer June 20, 2016 The number of network infections generated by some of the mo READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/malware-infections-by-locky-dridex-and-an...

ZDNet: Ransomware is working, and the cybercrooks know it
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The success of ransomware means more and more cybercriminals are attempting to get in on the action. By Danny Palmer June 1, 2016 The number of internet domains serving up ransomware has risen READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-is-working-and-the-cybercrooks...

ZDNet: Android Trojan malware makes hackers $500,000
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The irremovable Hummer is now the number one Trojan in the world, with over one million current victims. By Danny Palmer June 30, 2016 A prolific piece of Trojan smartphone malware which instal READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/android-trojan-malware-makes-hackers-5000...

ZDNet: Ransomware: How high will the demands go?
Votes:9 Comments:0
Hackers will infect a wider variety of platforms, specifically target important systems, and demand higher ransoms, warn researchers. By Danny Palmer May 12, 2016 The ease of which cybercrimina READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-how-high-will-the-demands-go/

ZDNet: Why the Internet of Things is the next target for ransomware
Votes:16 Comments:0
Devices from pacemakers to cars could be rendered useless by ransomware infections, warns a think tank. By Danny Palmer April 25, 2016 It's inevitable cybercriminals will target the Internet of READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-the-internet-of-things-is-the-next-ta...

ZDNet: Criminals in the cloud: How malware-as-a-service is becoming the tool of ...
Votes:19 Comments:0
Rather than selling their malware as a one-off, virus writers are offering access to the latest exploit kits via on-demand services. By Danny Palmer April 21, 2016 Everyone is working to a clou READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/criminals-in-the-cloud-how-malware-as-a-s...

ZDNet: Why companies are still falling victim to an eight-year-old computer viru...
Votes:16 Comments:0
Too many companies are still failing to get even the basics of cybersecurity right, warns cybersecurity chief. By Danny Palmer April 20, 2016 The vast majority of even the most significant cybe READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-companies-are-still-falling-victim-to...

ZDNet: Meet the new ransomware that knows where you live
Votes:36 Comments:0
The carefully-crafted and user-specific emails contain links and personal information to trick victims into installing a new kind of malware. By Zack Whittaker April 7, 2016 There's a new malwa READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/new-phishing-attack-knows-your-address-an...

ZDNet: Do not touch this one Android setting and most malware will leave you alo...
Votes:14 Comments:0
Android is a security mess, with malware lurking behind every corner, but simple common sense can avoid many of the hyped threats. By Chris Duckett March 20, 2016 If you love to traverse the we READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/do-not-touch-this-one-android-setting-and...

ZDNet: How to encrypt your Android smartphone or tablet
Votes:38 Comments:0
According to estimates, less than 10 percent of the 1.4 billion or so Android devices out in the wild are encrypted, compared to over 95 percent of iPhones. Here's how to encrypt your smartphone or ta READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-encrypt-your-android-smartphone-or...
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