A floppy disk launched world's first ransomware attack 35 years ago
The attack, masterminded by American biologist Dr. Joseph Lewis Andrew Popp Jr., arrived via a seemingly innocuous 5.25-inch ...
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The first-ever ransomware dropped 35 years ago disguised as a floppy sharing 'AIDS Information'
Thirty-five years ago, as December 1989 turned into January 1990, the then-largest ever cybercrime investigation was launched ...
The FBI used self-destruct on malware infecting over 4,000 US computers, it's super effective
A joint press release from the US Justice Department and the FBI has announced a multi-month law enforcement operation involving multiple international partners that has succeeded in removing malware ...
FBI triggers self-destruction of China-backed malware infecting US computers
A malware family known as PlugX is designed to remotely control infected machines, a threat that's existed since 2008. A ...
A disease is killing ducks and birds across Houston and Harris County. Pets can become infected too.
A highly contagious disease is killing ducks and other birds across Harris County and Texas, the Texas Parks and Wildlife ...