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Strange malware thought to communicate over computer speakers

04

Nov

2013

An in-depth report from Ars Technica highlights a rootkit (a piece of software that typically hides itself deep in an operating systems Kernel or a computers BIOS) that is capable of communicating with nearby computers using a systems speaker and microphone. Dubbed badBIOS, the malware has been plaguing renowned security researcher Dragos Ruius computers for three years. […]

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BadBIOS Malware: Reality or Hoax?

01

Nov

2013

On Thursday, Ars Technica ran a story about badBIOS, a nasty piece of malware allegedly discovered three years ago by security consultant Dragos Ruiu on an Apple laptop. The malware is so sophisticated that some wonder if the story is real or just a hoax. The rootkit appears to be advanced and highly persistent, with […]

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‘Deleted’ Facebook photos survive online three years later

08

Feb

2012

“How do I delete my Facebook photos?” is a common question I hear. “You don’t,” is the correct answer. True, Facebook maintains that you can permanently delete photos. Here are the company’s instructions on how to perform the ritual of killing, if not the literal killing itself. The ritual might give you the fleeting satisfaction […]

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