What Is HKU5-CoV-2? Scientists Find Bat Virus Similar To COVID-19
Researchers have discovered a virus that could enter human cells in a similar way to COVID-19. But they caution it's much more poorly adapted to humans.
Chinese researchers find bat virus enters human cells via same pathway as COVID
A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, raising the possibility that it could someday spread ...
Microsoft 365 Security Warning As URL Hackers Exploit The @ Gap
Mind the gap, the @ gap. Security experts have issued a critical warning as Microsoft 365 users are targeted in a new threat ...
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(In)famous Computer Viruses
Like other viruses before it, the total damages from WannaCry were estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Interestingly, it was revealed that the EternalBlue exploit was actually developed by the ...
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What sparked the COVID pandemic? Mounting evidence points to raccoon dogs
More than five years on, studies suggest the animal is the most likely culprit, but other candidates haven't been ruled out.
Hackers are posing as Apple and Google to infect Macs with malware — don’t fall for these fake browser updates
As reported by BleepingComputer, a new FakeUpdate campaign has been spotted online by security researchers at Proofpoint.
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Two Los Angeles County men arrested at Ventura home in connection with anti-virus computer scam
Two Los Angeles men were arrested Friday when they arrived at a Ventura home to pick up money from a victim in connection to a ...
Steam Malware Alert: PirateFi Game Spreads Vidar Infostealer
PirateFi, a Steam game, was found spreading Vidar malware, stealing user data. Steam removed it, but gamers must take urgent ...
Hackers planted a Steam game with malware to steal gamers’ passwords
Researchers found that PirateFI was never designed to be a real game, but a vehicle to infect gamers with malware and steal their passwords with an infostealer called Vidar.
HIV protein switch may help virus squeeze into host cell nucleus
Supercomputer simulations have revealed how changes in the shape of the HIV-1 capsid protein may help the virus squeeze its ...
Google Calendar Malware Is on the Rise. Here’s How to Stay Safe
An app so basic and everyday, you might never think it could be used to channel malware in your direction. But with millions ...
X now blocks Signal contact links, flags them as malicious
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is now blocking links to "Signal.me," a URL used by the Signal encrypted messaging to share your account info with another person.