Crypto-mining malware saw new life over the summer as Monero value tripled
Crypto-mining malware returns to take the crown as today's most prevalent malware threat.
Windows Defender malware scans are failing after a few seconds
Windows Defender "Quick" and "Full" scans stop after a few files and a few seconds.
The ransomware crisis is going to get a lot worse
Ransomware is already a huge problem. And what's on the horizon is even more worrying.
There is plenty of evidence to suggest that ransomware attacks are getting bigger and more sophisticated. In the space of just a few years ransomware has gone from a minor irritation for PC users to being a significant threat to large corporations and even nations. Major cybercrime gangs are looking to cash in on attacks, and state-backed attackers have realised the potential for creating both chaos and profit.
LastPass bug leaks credentials from previous site
LastPass has released a fix last week. Vulnerability details are now public. Users advised to update.