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Apple Reconfigures Macs To Block Adware
Apple will no longer allow user profiles to be installed on Macs without user interaction, in move targeting 'plague of adware'
Adware Hidden In Play Store Apps Infects 8 Million Users
Malware found in 85 apps posing as games or photography utilities displays full-screen ads and takes 'unique' steps to avoid detection
Hundreds Of Android Smartphones Preloaded With Malware, Warns Avast
Smartphones from the likes of ZTE, MediaTek, Archos and Blaupunkt are preloaded with adware nastiness
Ransomware Remains Weapon Of Choice For Hackers
Spyware to the left, ransomware to the right...new Malwarebytes report paints grim picture of growing cyber threats
Apple Mac Adware OSX.Pirrit Returns With Vengeance
OSX.Pirrit adware exploits AppleScript to spy on Apple Mac users, yet adtech creators deny it is malware
Fake WhatsApp Downloaded More Than 1m Times From Google Play
The fraudulent developer managed identify themselves as 'WhatsApp Inc.' on Google Play, bypassing the company's filters
Researchers Shut Down Pornhub Scam Adverts That Affected Millions
Malicious adverts were displayed to millions of visitors to the popular adult site for more than a year, with filtering used to evade detection
Lenovo Gets £2.7m Fine For Pre-Loading Superfish Adware On PCs
Lenovo is hit with fine and conditions in settlement with US authorities after it was determined Superfish harmed consumers
Ransomware Attacks ‘Double’ As Nation State Weapons Fall Into Hands Of Hackers
Grim reading...Malware is growing, adware mutating, and sophisticated 'nation state' tools are being used by low-level hackers
Researchers Uncover Lucrative ‘Stantinko’ Adware Campaign
The malware is highly resilient and has largely managed to avoid detection
Fireball Malware Infects 20 Percent Of Corporate Networks
Ad agency in Beijing responsible for malware that infected 250 million computers worldwide, researchers claim
FalseGuide Malware Infects Millions Of Android Devices
Face palm for Google's security screening. Source of FalseGuide adware is none other than Google Play store
Europe Is The Most ‘Malware Riddled Continent’
Cisco also finds that malware attacks come with costly consequences for targeted businesses
HummingBad Android Malware Returns Badder Than Before As HummingWhale
The fraudulent advertising malware makes a comeback by being harder to detect and remove from Android smartphones and tablets
Malwarebytes Snaps-Up French Startup AdwCleaner
The acquisition gives Malwarebytes access to the startup's adware an unwanted programe fighting tool
Tuto4PC Slams Cisco’s Claim The Company Infected 12 Million Computers
Tuto4PC seeks legal advice over claims it is a "shady malware distribution enterprise."
Superfish-Like Rogue Certificates ‘Found Pre-installed’ On Dell PCs
A number of Dell users say they found self-signed root certificates on their laptops and want to know why and how they are installed, citing security fears
Non-Removable Android Malware Hijacks Popular Apps
Security researchers found infected versions of Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and others
Ransomware, Phishing And Spam Attacks Hit New Highs In Q1 2015
Six trillion spam messages sent worldwide in the first three months of 2015, McAfee Labs report finds
Look Out – Cybercriminals Are Getting Smarter, Says Trend Micro
Hackers launching a increasing mix of old and new style attacks, Trend Micro survey finds
Oracle Uses Java To Install Adware On Macs, PCs
Superfish take two? Oracle is now bundling Ask.com adware on Mac computers via the Java installation
10 Apps Packed Full Of ‘Aggressive’ Adware Pulled From Google Play
Bitdefender warns that the mobile adware resembles that found on PCs, delivering a barrage of ads
Superfish Adware: Should We Send Lenovo To The Naughty Step?
What can Lenovo's customers do about its sneaky adware, and how will Superfish impact the company's brand reputation?
Lenovo Laptops Shipped With Secret Adware
Lenovo's pre-installed Superfish poses security threat if compromised
Three Apps Pulled From Google Play After Infecting Millions Of Devices With Adware
More than 10 million devices have been infected by the malware, which tries to con users into needlessly spending money
Google Chrome Feedly And Twitter Extensions Pulled In Adware Scare
Two extensions to Google's Chrome browser concerning social media were apparently spamming users with ads
Lookout Faces Legal Threat For Exposing ‘Bad’ Android Adware
Ad network considers defamation suit after being named in Lookout's adware bashing report
Canonical Offers Kill Switch After Ubuntu Privacy Row
Canonical is to offer a kill switch to turn off online searches in Ubuntu Linux 12.10 following a privacy row