Are there some viruses that write assembly code instead of machine code, and use an external assembler?

Like the question says, I am wondering if there are some viruses that do not write machine code themselves, but instead output assembly code and invoke an external assembler? That sounds like a plausible attack on Linux systems, where as (… Continue reading Are there some viruses that write assembly code instead of machine code, and use an external assembler?

Is this malware Gen:Variant.Fugrafa.15976 (B) [krnl.xmd] detected on NJStar Chinese word processor a false alarm?

I found this malware Gen:Variant.Fugrafa.15976 (B) [krnl.xmd] on NJStar Chinese word processor using Emisoft Emergency Kit to scan for malware. I have been using NJStar Chinese word processor for a long time and today is the first time I s… Continue reading Is this malware Gen:Variant.Fugrafa.15976 (B) [krnl.xmd] detected on NJStar Chinese word processor a false alarm?

The DNC False Alarm Hack Is Good Cybersecurity, Bad PR

The DNC thought it was getting hacked again, but it was just a false alarm set off by a security test. It’s a sign that the organization is taking its cybersecurity seriously. Continue reading The DNC False Alarm Hack Is Good Cybersecurity, Bad PR