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Android malware creators throw up a roadblock to thwart the good guys
Emulation testbeds have been considered by security practitioners to be a useful tool to conduct operational security exercises and a variety of research. For almost as long, malware writers have sought to thwart such tools. SophosLabs has come across some ... »
How online gamers use malware to cheat
We typically think of malware as something used to steal data from corporations or knock down websites in politically motivated attacks. But if you’re a gamer, sometimes it’s simply a tool for winning. SophosLabs threat researcher Tamás Boczán has been ... »
What WikiLeaks’ massive CIA leak tells us about cybersecurity via Sophos Naked Security
Here we go again. In 2010, WikiLeaks published a disturbing heads-up video of US helicopters strafing “insurgents” who turned out to be Reuters journalists. Weeks later came Cablegate, a leak by Bradley (now Chelsea) Manning of 251,000 US diplomatic cables. ... »