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Beware of malware...on your smartphone
David Brancaccio Apr 17, 2013
A new study from a firm called NQ Mobile says instances of evil software showing up in mobile phones were up 163 percent last year.
Facebook's new search; The hunt for 'Red October'
David Brancaccio Jan 16, 2013
Facebook's new Graph Search feature has rivals like Google and Yelp paying attention to the social media giant. And, a look at a piece of mysterious malware called "Red October" that has been secretly attacking government computer systems for five years.
Twitter blocks its first account and hospitals get more malware
David Brancaccio Oct 19, 2012
Twitter blocks its first account officially, Google has a bad quarter and a new Chromebook, the emergency room has a virus.
Ransomware: Holding Your Computer Hostage Under Pain of Death
David Brancaccio Oct 12, 2012
A new hacker scheme locks your hard drive and your files and prompts you to pay up...or else.
If you're having Internet trouble, blame the DNS Changer
John Moe Jul 9, 2012
Is a computer of yours other than the one you’re reading this on not connecting to the Internet this morning? Plus, aliens come to earth and they love Andy Gibb.
Flame virus was created by American and Israeli intelligence
John Moe Jun 21, 2012
The Washington Post reports the malware was meant to be a spy precursor to a later sabotage attack.
'Flame' malware burns through cyberspace
Queena Kim May 30, 2012
The newly identified spyware is the latest state-sponsored cyber threat in the Middle East. But Flame could work its way into businesses.
'Flame' malware is a glimpse of cyber wars to come
John Moe May 30, 2012
The newly identified spy software is sophisticated and travels light.
What damage could the Flame virus cause?
Kai Ryssdal May 29, 2012
A new malware threat is spreading like fire across the Middle East. What problems might the cyber weapon Flame cause, where did its name come from, and how similar is it to the virus Stuxnet?
Yes, Mac users, you can get malware and it's on the rise
John Moe Apr 6, 2012
The Flashback Trojan has infected over 600,000 Mac computers around the world, most of them in the United States, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Plus, a new driving game where you are the road.
