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Federal News Radio suffers malicious cyber attack

Out of an abundance of caution, Federal News Radio is continuing to block access to FederalNewsRadio.com via the Internet Explorer browser.

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GAO says mobile malware attacks have tripled in less than a year

The Government Accountability Office said reports of malware targeting mobile devices have nearly tripled in less than a year.

Tags: GAO , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , Federal Drive , NIST , FCC , DHS

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Malware targets phone users

Lookout says hackers in Russia and other countries are using premium messaging services to bilk phone users out of their money. Lookout says most of the attacks affect Android phones.

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DHS warns of online scams ahead of the Olympic Games

Homeland Security officials are warning fans of the Olympic Games to be wary of online hackers, who take advantage of highly-publicized events and popular news stories to entice users to click on malicious links that download viruses or prompt for credit card information.

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Malware deadline passes, very few knocked offline

Tags: technology , cybersecurity , cyber attack , Facebook , Google , FBI , In Depth , Cybersecurity Update

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Malware may knock thousands off Internet on Monday

The warnings about the Internet problem have been splashed across Facebook and Google. Internet service providers have sent notices, and the FBI set up a special website.

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Malware disguised as security app poses threats to Androids

Kaspersky Labs spotted malware disguised as a fake security app called "Android Security Suite Premium," Computerworld reports. The malware is a threat to everyday smartphone users as well as businesses that allow employees to use personal devices on the network.

Tags: technology , cybersecurity , In Depth , Francis Rose , Computerworld , Androids , Kaspersky Lab

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New malware looks like Wikipedia ads

The foundation that runs the online encyclopedia says a new malware looks like a commercial banner on the website.

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Malware hits 'drive-by downloads' on Androids

Government Computer News reports it's the first time an infected website has been used to attack Android devices.

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , technology , Android , mobile , Government Computer News , Federal Drive

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Have you been a victim of 'drive-by' malware?

"Drive-by" malware infected more than ten million computers in February, according to a statistical analysis by Barracuda Labs. "Drive-by" malware describes files that people download from a site without knowing where it came from or what it really does.

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