Entries by Advantage Computer Inc.

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FBI warns of new North Korea malware attacks

FBI warns of new North Korea malware attacks You may remember four years ago, there was a malware attack on Sony Pictures. That attack led to leaks of unreleased films, publications of executive salaries and passcodes. And last year, there was the massive attack of ransomware called “WannaCry.” The WannaCry campaign has claimed 200,000 victims across 150 […]

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Mozilla’s Firefox tries closing more privacy holes with new network tech

Mashing up two network technologies — DNS and HTTPS — thwarts snooping and tampering. BY STEPHEN SHANKLAND Browser makers are trying to thwart network snoopers by encrypting your connections to the web servers that host websites, but Mozilla on Friday began a project to go one step further. Firefox Nightly, a rough-around-the-edges test version of […]

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Several state agencies targeted by malware threat

Several state agencies targeted by malware threat PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Some technical issues experienced by a few state agencies on Friday have been attributed to malware, according to Department of Administration public information officer Brena McCabe. She confirmed to Eyewitness News, agencies affected are the Department of Children, Youth and Families, Department of Human Services, and the […]