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UK man arrested after pocketed £700,000 with ransomware scamsUK man arrested after pocketed £700,000 with ransomware scams
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UK man arrested after pocketed £700,000 with ransomware scams

A man from the UK has been jailed for six years for his part in the distribution of ransomware that…

6 years ago
How Windows 10 users receive updates is going to changeHow Windows 10 users receive updates is going to change
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How Windows 10 users receive updates is going to change

Users of Windows 10 will have more control over how and when they receive updates starting from May 2019 as…

6 years ago
The funniest and most popular online April Fool’s jokes 2019The funniest and most popular online April Fool’s jokes 2019
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The funniest and most popular online April Fool’s jokes 2019

It's that time of the year where people are actually careful and cautious about what they read online... Pity really…

6 years ago
Hoax that asks users to change DOB to 2007 goes viral on TwitterHoax that asks users to change DOB to 2007 goes viral on Twitter
  • Internet Hoaxes

Hoax that asks users to change DOB to 2007 goes viral on Twitter

A hoax on Twitter is tricking people into locking themselves out of their own accounts by luring claiming there is…

6 years ago
Hackers hijack ASUS update tool to infect thousands with malwareHackers hijack ASUS update tool to infect thousands with malware
  • Malware

Hackers hijack ASUS update tool to infect thousands with malware

Taiwan-based computer manufacturer ASUS has released an important update after its own Live Update tool installed malware onto the computers…

6 years ago
Man steals over $100 million from Facebook and Google pleads guiltyMan steals over $100 million from Facebook and Google pleads guilty
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Man steals over $100 million from Facebook and Google pleads guilty

A man from Lithuania has been convicted of stealing over $100 million from Facebook and Google by sending them fake…

6 years ago
2015 article about Kenya university shooting mistaken for current event2015 article about Kenya university shooting mistaken for current event
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2015 article about Kenya university shooting mistaken for current event

Articles covering an April 2015 attack on a Kenyan university by Islamist terrorists that left 147 people dead are recirculating…

6 years ago
Decrypter now available for “PewDiePie” ransomwareDecrypter now available for “PewDiePie” ransomware
  • Malware

Decrypter now available for “PewDiePie” ransomware

If the name PewDiePie rings a bell, that's because it's the screen name of the most subscribed YouTuber on the…

6 years ago
Majority of antivirus apps on Google Play “ineffective”, study showsMajority of antivirus apps on Google Play “ineffective”, study shows
  • Malware

Majority of antivirus apps on Google Play “ineffective”, study shows

A study from security testing company AV-Comparatives has revealed that the majority of Android antivirus products they tested from the…

6 years ago
Facebook outage causes “servers very busy lately” hoax to spreadFacebook outage causes “servers very busy lately” hoax to spread
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Facebook outage causes “servers very busy lately” hoax to spread

The outage that affected both Facebook and Instagram during March 2019 has caused an old hoax to resurface claiming that…

6 years ago