Malware articles

At RSA Conference, experts reveal how "evil AI" is changing hacking forever

Sophisticated bot uses OpenAI to bypass filters, flooding over 80,000 websites with spam

Researcher uncovers network of risky Chrome extensions with over 4 million installs

Counterfeit Android phones are hiding pre-installed malware that can infect every system process

Hackers exploit Steam demo system to distribute malware, for the second time in a month

PSA: With over 40 million users, Steam is likely an attractive target for hackers, but very few cases of malware have occurred on the storefront over its two-decade history. Although a recent incident isn't as severe as last month's, it suggests that scammers are stepping up their efforts to bypass Valve's security measures.

Not for the first time: North Korean hackers used fake apps to spread spyware on Android

New threat uses fake CAPTCHA to infect systems with malware

Developer faces decade in prison for installing kill switch in former employer's network

WTF?! It's tempting to consider getting revenge on a company for firing you. Creating a kill switch that crashes systems and locks thousands of employees out of their accounts, for example, might sound like sweet justice, but a developer who implemented this plan has been convicted of criminal sabotage and faces up to a decade in prison.

Microsoft: nearly one million devices hit by malware spread through ads on illegal streaming websites

In brief: If you're going to visit websites that host pirated video streams, you'd better be willing to accept the risks. That's something owners of the one million devices affected by a malware campaign originating from these sites might not have considered.

Hackers used free Steam game to steal passwords, Valve warns affected users

How to defend against ransomware: Essential mitigation strategies

Hidden backdoor in Go package remained undetected for years

Malicious apps on Android and iOS scan screenshots to steal cryptocurrencies

Google blocked 2.36 million untrusted apps from reaching Android, yet risks remain

FBI triggers self-destruction of China-backed malware infecting US computers

Trivia: What was the first computer virus?

Asus holiday popup sparks malware scare among users

Facepalm: Oh dear, Asus. By trying to get into the holiday season, the company has managed to annoy a number of its customers by making them believe they'd been infected with malware. The end result of the alarmingly named Christmas.exe is a desktop banner that takes up a third of the screen – and it can even crash apps.

Pegasus spyware target expands beyond activists and journalists, found on everyday users' devices

Cybercriminals are using Spotify to spread spam and pirated software

The official "Bing Wallpaper app" does some nasty, malware-like things to Windows

Malicious Android app masquerades as Swiss weather service, delivered via snail mail

Android malware intercepts calls to banks, redirecting victims to fraudulent numbers

Ransomware attacks hit record levels in 2024 despite law enforcement crackdowns

Eurojust, FBI, and other agencies join forces to take down two major data-stealing malware rings

Dutch police reveal details in international takedown of "world's largest" illegal dark web market