Ransomware malware articles
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Beware of this malware disguising itself as a Chrome update
A new Android malware has been discovered. This time it comes in the form of a fake Chrome update that will steal your logins.
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City street lights "misbehave" after ransomware attack
The UK's Leicester City Council was thrown into chaos last month when a crippling cyber attack forced it to shut down its IT systems and phone lines. But the ransomware attack also had a more unusual impact in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Fake files on Github might be malware – even from “Microsoft”
Security researchers have identified a vulnerability in GitHub’s comment file upload system that malicious actors are exploiting to spread malware. Here’s how it works: When a user uploads a file to a GitHub comment (even if the comment itself is never posted), a download link is automatically generated. This link includes the name of the repository and its owner, […]