The malware that was used to shut down part of Ukraine’s power grid in December is more sophisticated and dangerous than cybersecurity experts previously thought. Experts who examined the cyber weapon describe it as a malicious toolkit that easily can ...
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Hackers Used Something In Your House To Crash The Internet Last Week
WASHINGTON — Hackers now have the ability to turn any device connected to the Internet into a super cyber-weapon that can take down major websites, potentially causing havoc to the worldwide economy. Experts say that a simple device you might ...
Read More »A Cyberattack Finally Has Hit A Major Power Grid, And It Did Exactly What We Feared
A widely feared nightmare scenario has finally occurred, although in another country — hackers were able to cause a widespread power failure in the Ukraine by infecting utilities’ computers with malware. It is the first time a cyberattack has caused ...
Read More »7 Ways To Protect Yourself And Your Information When Using Facebook
Many Facebook users fail to realize how much information about themselves they’re giving away and how easily unprincipled app makers and identity thieves can exploit that data. Here are some things you should and should not do to protect your ...
Read More »Understanding Trojans and Malware
The latest semi-annual Security Information Report (SIR) from Microsoft has been released, and its 232 pages carry reminders of some important facts about computer viruses, other malware and overall PC security. Infections happen According to the report, of all the ...
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