Three decades later, ransomware's first act still resonates
More than 30 years after the AIDS computer virus spread via infected floppy disks, ransomware has taken the world by storm. But echoes of that first attack can still be heard today.
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Three decades later, ransomware's first act still resonates
The Week in Cybersecurity: Austrian hackers-for-hire KNOTWEED serve up Subzero malware
Austrian group KNOTWEED spreads malware via Microsoft products, new malware-infested apps pop up in the Google Play store, and mo
Microsoft disables Excel, Office macros by default. Will it matter?
ReversingLabs data shows that attachments that use decades-old scripting languages like XLM and VBA are often malicious. Still, Microsoft’s move to harden Excel and other Office apps may not move the security needle.
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The Week in Security: Wiper malware rains down on 2022, Microsoft certificates abused
Welcome to the latest edition of The Week in Security, which brings you the newest headlines from both the world and our team across the full stack of security: application security, cybersecurity, and beyond.