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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware, for example, usually doesn’t self-replicate. Even as we focus on current cybersecurity threats and protections , it can be just as important to take a look at the history of these malicious pieces of software and how their beginnings inform the way they’re used and circulated today. Going Mobile and Going Global: 2001-2010.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Reverse Engineering Smart Meters

ForAllSecure

For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. Smart Meters provide the data to support a cleaner future, showing how much energy is being used and how much this will cost you. And on the other hand, we're saying security, that's a secondary concern.