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Government snoopers deploy malware
Published in News
Wednesday, 19 September 2018 11:53

Government snoopers deploy malware


Spotted in 45 countries

Security researchers have found evidence that a piece of malware peddled as "lawful intercept" software to government agencies has been deployed against victims located in 45 countries.

Bug in Intel chips threatens security
Published in News
Wednesday, 19 October 2016 18:28

Bug in Intel chips threatens security

Wooden flaw

Researchers claim that they have discovered a bug in Intel chips that could compromise system securities.

Wikileaks issues malware claiming it is Turkish expose
Published in News


Looks like this cache is not up to much either

Julian Assange’s Wikileaks is getting so desperate for attention that it is releasing malware claiming that it contains emails from Turkey's ruling AKP political party.

Android Nougat will not boot if you have malware
Published in Mobiles


Compulsory boot check

The newest version of Android has a compulsory boot check which will prevent you starting your phone if you have malware installed.

Apple’s security takes another hit
Published in News
Monday, 08 February 2016 11:52

Apple’s security takes another hit


Revolving door gatekeeper

While the fruity cargo cult Apple is busy bricking users for the crime of not using its genii to fix its overpriced toys, its reputation as being super secure is taking another battering.

Bible packed with malware
Published in News
Thursday, 17 December 2015 14:06

Bible packed with malware


And a plague of malware shall come down from on high

Christian orientated mobile apps, particularly those designed to help you work out how one god can be three, or how premarital sex is so bad when it is not mentioned in the bible are more likely to infect believers phones with spyware.

Couple ran malware service arrested
Published in News
Tuesday, 24 November 2015 13:14

Couple ran malware service arrested


It is nice when a couple share their hobbies

Two Brits have been arrested and charged with running the refud.me encryption site which VXers have been using to test their malware.

Hackers can hold Mac users to ransom
Published in News
Wednesday, 11 November 2015 11:46

Hackers can hold Mac users to ransom


Pay up or your Coldplay collection gets it

It seems that Apple fanboys article of faith about them being safe from ransomware because their expensive PC’s had a magical Apple logo on them has turned out to be false.

Apple's faith-based security by obscurity failing
Published in News


Running away from that bunny


Malware writers are finally getting around to writing code for Apple gear and needless to say it is falling over fast.

Tsar Putin protects Zeus
Published in News
Thursday, 06 August 2015 13:13

Tsar Putin protects Zeus


Pagan gods put faith in Russian Orthodox 

It seems that Russian Tsar Putin swings both ways – on one hand he is a rabid gay-hating Russian Orthodox on the other he is protecting a bloke who made Zeus a household name.