Collaborate Disseminate
The bad guys are increasingly using potentially unwanted applications to sneak past security defences, warns Sophos Labs Continue reading Latest numbers indicate Android is now the most targeted mobile device
If you haven’t applied the latest patches to Microsoft Office, now is the time to do so – and while you’re at it, check that you’re not running Office with admin rights Continue reading AKBuilder, Microsoft Word Intruder exploiting Office RTF vulnerability
Android phones are a top attack target, making up 85% of all mobile device infections in the second half of 2016 Continue reading Android under siege from malware – here’s how to protect your phone
Android phones are a top attack target, making up 85% of all mobile device infections in the second half of 2016 Continue reading Android under siege from malware – here’s how to protect your phone
Checking that a website uses HTTPS is one way of checking if it’s legitimate – but what happens when the scammers are buying SSL certificates that include the name of the company they’re spoofing? Continue reading Let’s Encrypt issues certs to ‘PayPal’ phishing sites: how to protect yourself
The saga of DoubleAgent is, among other things, a good reminder that ordinary users shouldn’t have admin privileges Continue reading DoubleAgent ‘vulnerability’ – just how bad is it?
Focusing on Macs makes sense, say experts: ‘many high-value targets love to use Macs’ Continue reading Latest WikiLeaks dump shows CIA targeting Apple earlier than others
It’s ransomware, Jim, but not as we know it Continue reading Spock will unlock Kirk ransomware – after you beam up a bunch of Monero
Watch out for attacks that start with social engineering and sending convincing-looking emails targeted at companies Continue reading Spam mails circulate file-shredding malware: how to protect yourself
Flying to the US or the UK? We’ve got some tips on how to pack your devices and secure your data if you’re flying out of one of the airports or on a carrier named in the bans Continue reading Airline devices ban: here’s what you need to know