DoubleLocker: Innovative Android Ransomware | WeLiveSecurity
DoubleLocker can change the device’s PIN, preventing victims from accessing their devices, and also encrypts the data it finds in ...
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DoubleLocker Android ransomware explained | WeLiveSecurity
The infection mechanism works well – which is crucial for determining how big of a deal a piece of malware ...
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden DNS | WeLiveSecurity
An interesting DNS hijack that sets the victim’s computer to use specific DNS servers has emerged. Here are the key ...
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Hey WeLiveSecurity, how does biometric authentication work?
Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but they can also be your airplane boarding pass or the ...
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API security moves mainstream | WeLiveSecurity
The heavyweights are now moving into API security, cementing it as “A Thing” As swarms of IoT gear, seeking richer ...
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In Memoriam: John McAfee | WeLiveSecurity
What was it like to work for, and be friends with, the technology entrepreneur back when he helped shape the ...
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Trends in Android ransomware | WeLiveSecurity
2016 saw interesting developments within the Android ransomware scene. Ransomware emerged as one of the most pressing cybersecurity issues on ...
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New crypto‑ransomware hits macOS | WeLiveSecurity
This last month we have seen a new ransomware for Mac. Written in Swift, it is distributed on BitTorrent distribution ...
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Social engineering and ransomware | WeLiveSecurity
Social engineering may play a vital part in persuading a victim to open a malicious executable or website, says ESET’s ...
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GDPR: A simple explainer | WeLiveSecurity
The GDPR is the biggest change in data protection laws for 20 years, and comes into effect on May 25th, ...
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