Malware

  • TechnologyAOL

    Checking Britney's Instagram could let the hackers attack

    Russian government hackers have found an unusual way to infect computers and steal information: the comments section on Britney Spears' Instagram photos. The Turla hacking group - believed to be an arm of the Russian intelligence services -

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    O2 and Vodafone customers hit by scammers

    O2 and Vodafone customers are at risk from scammers. They are being targeted by a cruel email campaign, which aims to empty their bank accounts. Action Fraud is warning customers that the scammers have personalised the emails, to make them seem

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    The bizarre piece of ransomware that forces you to play a game

    A new piece of so-called ransomware doing the rounds makes a rather bizarre demand of its victims. Usually, when users are infected, scammers lock down their computer and demand payment for releasing files, generally in the form of untraceable

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    Ellie Goulding named the internet's most dangerous celebrity

    Fans of Ellie Goulding beware, because a new study has revealed that searching the internet for your favourite pop star is more likely to expose you to dangerous malware and viruses than searching it for anyone else. Fans of Geordie Shore could

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    Are you at risk from 'suicide virus' that destroys your computer

    Rombertik is a new 'suicide' virus that infects your computer through spam emails. Once it has secretly installed itself, it can intercept anything you type in online. It will then communicate your user names and passwords to an

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    Could your smart TV be infected by hackers?

    An internet security expert has warned that our increased use of internet-based TV services could open us up to attacks from sophisticated hackers. He says that use of catch-up and on-demand services, aligned with more smart TVs in homes

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    Four held in £1m bank thefts probe

    Detectives investigating the theft of £1 million from two banks by a suspected international crime ring have arrested four people and seized £80,000 and a live grenade. Raids were carried out in the Enfield and Islington areas of north London