Tara Seals Trojans are still the No. 1 malware threat, with Russia accounting for the most Trojan targets and receiving the most malware attacks overall in 2017. Geopolitics, meanwhile, seemed…
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Malware Spikes Coincided with 2017 Geopolitical Incidents
Phil Muncaster A new report has linked outbreaks of malware activity to geopolitical events and tensions. Comodo Threat Research Labs’ Global Malware Report 2017 was compiled by former NSA analyst, Kenneth…
European Commission: A Firm “No” to Encryption Backdoors
Phil Muncaster The European Commission has reiterated its opposition to calls made by member states including the UK to undermine encryption via backdoors, with new proposals designed instead to encourage…
Global crypto survey proves govt backdoors completely pointless
Like playing a frustrating game of whack-a-mole. Iain Thomson In 1999, when a fierce crypto war was raging between governments and developers, researchers undertook a global survey of available encryption…