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Acer fixes major laptop bug that hackers can use to disable secure boot

By Will McCurdy published

Researchers from ESET have unearthed a vulnerability that enables hackers to bypass some Acer Laptop Secure Boot protocols.

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Rootkits are the tool of choice to attack governments around the world

By Mayank Sharma published

Rootkits are costly to develop, but the payouts, whether in monetary terms or information, are far more rewarding, survey warns.

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Cybercriminals have found a way to get their malware certified by Microsoft

By Mayank Sharma published

Instead of using stolen digital certificates, researchers find a new rootkit that’s digitally signed by Microsoft themselves.

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How to discover hidden rootkits

How to discover hidden rootkits

By PC Plus published

Tutorial Malware of all kinds is becoming stealthier as the rewards become more lucrative, and today even the most basic botnet client can cover itself in a shroud of invisibility.

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