Malware can Now Hold Your Smart TVs to Ransom
Remember when the makers of TeslaCrypt gave up their master key to allow antimalware companies to finally combat it? If you’ll recall, the general feeling was one of ominousness rather than relief, and this could be why. Ransomware is growing, and now it’s coming for your televisions.
Uncracklable Encryption Virus Finally Solved After Its Creators Hand Over The Master Key
Remember TeslaCrypt? That incredibly scary virus floating around that would encrypt your files and demand payment to get them back. After being the terror of the malware world for quite some time, things have taken a shocking turn of events. The makers of the ransomware have seemingly given up their evil deeds, and handed over the master key to ESET.
This Billboard Mimicks Human Sweat To Kill Zika Mosquitoes
A new billboard has been created in Brazil to attract and kill mosquitoes by mimicking human sweat. Logically called the "Mosquito Killer," this has been launched by two advertising agencies to raise awareness about the Zika virus and help combat the spread.
Cyber Attack Causes Iran's Nuclear Facility Computers To Play AC/DC On Repeat
Two of Iran's nuclear plants have been struck by a cyber attack, causing all the computers to play AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" on repeat at full volume.
This lates virus shut down the facilities in Natanz and Fordow, and cranked them up to 11. Finnish cyber security site F-Secure's researcher Mikko Hypponen had received several emails to himself and his team from a scientist at the Atomic Energy Organization or Iran.