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Backdoor Wipes MBR, Locks Screen

05

Jun

2013

German users are at risk of having their systems rendered unusable by a malware that we’re seeing being sent via spam messages. This particular malware, on top of its ability to remotely control an affected system, is able to wipe out the Master Boot Record – a routine that had previously caused a great crisis […]

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Are You Ready For Some Football?

25

Jan

2012

Contributor: Masaki Suenaga We certainly are! It is American football season and the Super Bowl is right around the corner. Apparently, so are the malware authors. It would not be the first time they took advantage of this sporting event. Back in 2007, the Dolphins (hosts for Super Bowl XLI) had their website compromised by […]

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RIM recalls 1,000 BlackBerry PlayBook tablets

16

May

2011

BlackBerry creator Research In Motion (RIM) has issued a recall for between 900 and 1,000 PlayBook tablets which were shipped with a faulty version of the device’s operating system. When users boot up one of the defective devices, they are unable to proceed past the user agreement, effectively turning the new handheld into an expensive […]

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