TechJuice

Hackers Sneak Malware Into PCs Using Legitimate Programs

Hackers are exploiting a side-loading flaw in a signed GitKraken executable to bypass defenses and deploy trojans, stealers, ...
Computerworld

Removing malware from an infected PC – battling antivirus programs

As a consultant, I’m occasionally called on to remove malicious software (malware) from infected Windows computers. A recent case offered a stark example of something well known to techies, no ...

Fake Grok app built using generative AI discovered spreading malware on macOS devices

What makes this fake Grok unique is that it may be the first malware built, in part, using generative AI code. Apparently, the code script includes a mixture of English and Brazilian Portuguese, ...
PC World

5 devious ways malware can sneak past your PC’s antivirus

Back in 2023, we asked anti-virus expert Andreas Marx of AV-Test how so many infections escape antivirus software, even though it actually protects well. His answer: “Many programs successfully fend ...
Houston Chronicle

Try advanced programs to purge persistent malware

Q: I am using Windows 7 with the latest Chrome browser. When I go to a website and click on a link, I invariably am sent to a different Web page and my antivirus software puts out a message asking me ...
VentureBeat

Malwarebytes quietly becomes a big player in anti-malware software

Chances are you haven’t heard about Malwarebytes. The company has quietly become a force in security technology, achieving more than 100 million downloads of its anti-malware product since 2008. Now ...
CRN

Malware Responses: What To Do Before, During And After An Attack

• Always use licensed software, and keep all software on every system up to date with the latest critical patches. • Scan all systems regularly to ensure they are virus-, Trojan-, and ...
Techlicious

Can You Run Microsoft Defender and Another AV App at the Same Time?

Microsoft’s free built-in security software for Windows PCs, Defender Antivirus, provides excellent anti-malware protection for Windows PCs. However, it lacks some extras found in third-party products ...
AOL

The Many Faces of Malware

It is estimated that 560,000 new pieces of malware are detected on a daily basis, and over 1 billion malware programs currently exist. Malware refers to several different types of malicious software ...