Gootloader malware is back with new tricks after 7-month break

The Gootloader malware loader operation has returned after a 7-month absence and is once again performing SEO poisoning to ...

Google warns of new AI-powered malware families deployed in the wild

Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a major shift this year, with adversaries leveraging artificial ...

Russian hackers hit Windows machines via Linux VMs with new custom malware

Russian hackers known as Curly COMrades have been seen hiding their malware in Linux-based virtual machines (VM) deployed on ...

Russian spies pack custom malware into hidden VMs on Windows machines

Russia's Curly COMrades is abusing Microsoft's Hyper-V hypervisor in compromised Windows machines to create a hidden Alpine ...
NewsBytes

This self-replicating malware played havoc on the internet in 1988

In 1988, Robert Tappan Morris inadvertently infected 10% of the internet with his eponymous worm, marking a significant shift in cybersecurity.
The Citizen

Woman loses R120 000 in airline ticket scam after downloading malware-infested app

A social media advert promising discounted flights turned into a costly nightmare when sophisticated hackers hijacked a ...

How to improve Windows PC performance: 5 tips to fix your slow Windows laptop or computer

Experiencing a sluggish computer? Don't fret! Simple maintenance can revive your PC's speed. Keeping Windows and drivers ...

'Dante' Malware reportedly targeted Chrome users through zero-day exploit

Google Chrome is generally thought of as a pretty safe browser to use, but that doesn't make it an impenetrable fortress, and ...
Windows Report

How to Use Norton Power Eraser to Safely Remove Malware

Learn how to use Norton Power Eraser to remove malware from your computer. Follow our step-by-step guide to scan and clean ...
PCMag Australia

Google Finds Malware Connecting to AI Large Language Models to Hone Attacks

The company is warning about newly discovered malware, including 'Promptflux' and 'Promptsteal,' that use generative AI. But ...
SecurityWeek

Malware Now Uses AI During Execution to Mutate and Collect Data, Google Warns

Google has seen several new and interesting ways in which malware has been leveraging artificial intelligence.

A shot in the dark: Can malware vaccines stop ransomware's rampage?

Typically, when ransomware gets into a Windows machine, it first scans the cached memory, registry keys, file paths, and running processes to see whether the system is already infected, running on a ...