And showcase vulnerabilities in specific devices Source: Hackers are taking over Chromecasts to promote PewDiePie’s channel
January 4, 2019
Major US newspapers crippled by Ryuk ransomware attack
All Tribune Publishing newspapers, as well as US-printed newspapers formerly part of Tribune, were hit with a cyber attack involving Ryuk ransomware. Source: Major US newspapers crippled by Ryuk ransomware attack
January 4, 2019
First UEFI Rootkit Tied to Sednit APT
Researcher at ESET outlines research on the first successful UEFI rootkit used in the wild. Source: First UEFI Rootkit Tied to Sednit APT
A few days ago, Microsoft issued an emergency patch for Internet Explorer to fix a zero-day vulnerability in the web browser. The problem affects versions of Internet Explorer from 9 to 11 across m… Source: Microsoft’s emergency Internet Explorer patch renders some Lenovo laptops unbootable
If the holiday season means anything, it means fixing your family’s messed-up computers … Source: How to fix your parents’ messed-up computers when home for the holidays