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Over 10,000 WordPress sites found showing fake Google browser update pages to spread malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The affectedsites were running an older WordPress version and outdated plugins.

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Juniper VPN gateways targeted by stealthy "magic" malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

J-Magic malware campaign was active for roughly a year, targeting endpoints at the edge.

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Best firewall software of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated

Updated Explore the best firewall software, to help defend your computer or IT systems against unauthorized intrusions.

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AMD confirms processor security flaws after Asus patch slips out early

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Asus removed mentions of AMD, while the chipmaker confirmed the news.

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China-linked cyberespionage group PlushDaemon used South Korean VPN service to inject malware

By Chiara Castro published

ESET's new report shed light on PlushDaemon's malicious activities. Here's what we know so far.

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New UEFI Secure Boot flaw exposes systems to bootkits

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Crooks can abuse the bug to deploy malware at boot, ESET warns.

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The impact of the cyber insurance industry in resilience against ransomware

By James Watts published

More organizations than ever have cyber insurance but fewer are making claims.

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Hackers hide malware into website images to go unnoticed

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Multiple groups are using the same infection chain to deliver different infostealers, including 0bj3ctivityStealer and VIP Keylogger.

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35 years on: The history and evolution of ransomware

By Martin Lee published

The birth of ransomware and how it has developed and changed globally.

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Thousands of WordPress websites hit in new malware attack, here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The malware exfiltrates sensitive data from compromised WordPress websites.

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