Symantec Archives

Political sabotage and rampant ransomware ruled cybercrime in 2016

Symantec’s annual report details significant shifts in the world of cyber espionage and crime.

On Apr 25, 2017 by Dell Cameron

Tech

Google says antivirus software is putting users at risk

You’re going to need an anti-antivirus

On Jun 29, 2016 by AJ Dellinger

Tech

New vigilante malware protects your computer from the bad guys

This isn’t your average malware.

On Oct 1, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Tech

Why was Symantec filtering SFW LGBTQ content on public Wi-Fi?

Symantec just announced it would no longer give users the option to filter LGBTQ websites on public Wi-Fi, but why did it do that in the first place?

On Sep 18, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Tech

These elite Chinese hackers aren’t government tools—they’re entrepreneurs

Despite what you’ve heard, not every top Chinese hacking group is a government tool.

On Sep 19, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

Internet Culture

Hackers stun banks with Trojan heists—and they’re still on the run

A rash of cybercrime reveals all sorts of security failures.

On Aug 28, 2013 by Miles Klee

Trending

The “Dark Seoul” hackers were after South Korean military secrets

“This goes deeper than anyone had understood to date, and it’s not just attacks: It’s military espionage,” a senior threat researcher at McAfee told the Associated Press.

On Jul 9, 2013 by [email protected]

Internet Culture

Reading the big exposé on Chinese hackers could get you hacked

A blockbuster report on the Chinese government’s alleged hacking operation is being used as bait to spread a trojan virus via email.

On Feb 22, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture