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ALERT: Meltdown/Spectre Vulnerability Grants Malware Access, Patch It Today

By SemTech | Jan 15, 2018

Mere months after the firmware in their computer chips was found to be seriously flawed, Intel’s flagship product has once again brought some unpleasant attention to the company. While the issue now has a fix, there was the possibility that…

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ALERT: Massive Ransomware Attack is the Biggest Ever

By SemTech | May 15, 2017

Run your Windows Updates and be very skeptical about opening unsolicited emails. Failure to do so may result in a very dangerous strain of ransomware that could infect your entire network and spread to your clients, partners, and prospects. Microsoft…

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By SemTech | Apr 17, 2017

One of the major password managers out there, LastPass, has become the victim of a major vulnerability. Google researchers from the Zero Day Project discovered this, along with other flaws within LastPass. Tavis Ormandy showed that LastPass’ browser extension can…

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Alert: Petya Ransomware May Be the Worst Yet

By SemTech | Apr 25, 2016

Ransomware is such a popular method of attack used by hackers that new variants of it pop up every few months. Among these is Petya, a nasty new ransomware that masquerades as an unsolicited resume in an organization’s email inbox.…

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CryptoLocker and GameOver Zeus: When Bad Meets Ugly

By SemTech | Jun 20, 2014

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve reported on the GameOver Zeus virus, and a few months since we first told you about the nasty ransomware known as Cryptolocker. Now, we’re seeing the two threats merge into one code-red-mega threat…

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Alert: New Botnet Thunders Into View For Windows Users

By SemTech | Jun 4, 2014

GameOver Zeus, a member of the Zeus family of malware, has been discovered and disrupted by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of Justice. But, this is only a temporary respite from the danger the…

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Ebay Hacked – Hold Onto Your Shopping Cart (And Your Password)!

By SemTech | May 23, 2014

eBay issued an official declaration on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 that one of its databases had been hacked. The worst part? This database, which housed users’ passwords, was compromised. But, there is a silver lining to all of this –…

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New iPhone Vulnerability: Lock Screen Can Leak Your Contacts!

By SemTech | May 16, 2014

Think your data is safe when you lock your phone? Thanks to a newly discovered vulnerability with iOS 7.1.1 (the latest version), a hacker has the ability to bypass your lock screen and easily access your contact information. This vulnerability…

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DANGER! Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Not Patched Yet, No Fix for XP

By SemTech | Apr 29, 2014

Internet Explorer is one of the most used web browsers. Despite this, there have been various security problems with it, and another one has just been found – a zero-day vulnerability that leaves IE users at the mercy of hackers.…

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