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What counts as ‘malware’? AWS clarifies its definition

Venture Beast

What counts as malware? AWS said in a statement that it's "a distortion of facts" to refer to the Denonia cryptominer as Lambda malware. Read More.

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You definitely don't want to play: Squid Game-themed malware is here

Tech Republic Security

The stakes may not be as high as in the hit Netflix show, but you could still lose your data or identity if you fail to follow the rules for dodging the latest brand of pop-culture-themed scams.

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How to use PowerShell to investigate Windows Defender's malware signature definitions database

Tech Republic Security

What malware does Windows Defender recognize? Learn how to use PowerShell's Defender cmdlets to peek inside the malware signature definitions database.

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How to scan your Windows PC for malware

The Verge

If you think your PC is infected with some kind of malware or you just want to do a scan as part of a digital cleanup, Windows has a built-in security tool that can help you on your way — no third-party software to install or pay for. After you’ve got it open, here’s some of what you can do: Run a malware scan on Windows 11.

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The original Barcode Scanner app, seemingly mistaken for malware, is getting review-bombed

The Verge

It’s not quite clear what’s going on here, but the prevailing theory is that the 100 million-download strong app is getting mistaken for another one with the same exact name — one that might have been a clone of ZXing’s app and one that did add malware in a recent update, according to digital security firm MalwareBytes.

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Guarantee that Your Enterprise Will Recover from a Ransomware or Malware Cyberattack

CIO Business Intelligence

The “sting” of a ransomware or malware attack is removed quickly, efficiently, and comprehensively. Who would have thought that the latest answer to cyberattacks was actually found in guaranteed cyber recovery on primary storage?

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You Should Definitely Update Your Dell Computer Right Now

Gizmodo

A public service announcement for anyone who, like me, is using a years-old Dell computer as their primary machine: Dell has released a security patch for a security vulnerability affecting close to 400 different computer models manufactured between 2009 and right now. That’s, uh, a lot of laptops. Read more.

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