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Five reasons ransomware remains a serious threat Many headlines in recent months have been dedicated to ransomware computer viruses and their many victims. Just this week, a global malvertising scheme put millions at risk for ransomware. But how much do you really know about ransomware and the threat it poses to you – or your organization?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/this-serpent-like-malware-lies-dormant-until-you-access-your-bank-account/ar-BBtyEST?ocid=U453DHP

This serpent-like malware lies dormant until you access your bank account Researchers uncovered a new malware that's been used against banks in the U.S., Canada and Europe. It has bilked customers out of about $4 million.

http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/US-Government-Get-Apple-s-Quicktime-off-Your-7250591.php

US Government: Get Apple’s Quicktime off Your PC Now The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, a tech team in the Department of Homeland Security, is telling people with computers running Microsoft Windows to uninstall Quicktime after cybersecurity firm Trend Micro issued an “urgent call to action” about the program. Computers running QuickTime for…

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/04/15/email-fraudsters-scam-us-company-out-nearly-100-million.html

Email fraudsters scam US company out of nearly $100 million | Fox News U.S. officials said Thursday that an unidentified company was defrauded out of nearly $100 million by individuals who used a fake email to pose as one of its vendors.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/toshiba-laptop-battery-recall/

Toshiba issues a laptop recall after its batteries start melting More than 100K Toshiba laptops sold in the U.S. and Canada with defective batteries that could melt or burn have been recalled. Learn what to do.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fbi-investigating-medstar-computer-virus/ar-BBr4y3n?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=U453DHP

FBI investigating MedStar computer virus The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a computer virus that shut down MedStar Health Inc. on Monday.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/pay-up-or-else-ransomware-is-the-hot-new-hacking-trend/ar-AAgBOfa?ocid=U453DHP

http://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-springboards-from-wordpress-to-joomla-domains/

Ransomware springboards from WordPress to Joomla domains | ZDNet The attack vector has evolved alongside ransomware which locks PCs unless a fee is paid.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/tunedin/hidden-facebook-tricks-you-need-to-know/vi-BBoD759

Hidden Facebook tricks you need to know VIDEO: Protect your privacy.

http://www.ibtimes.com/chimera-ransomware-tries-turn-malware-victims-cybercriminals-2211638

Chimera Ransomware Tries To Turn Malware Victims Into Cybercriminals A new type of ransomware is attempting to turn victims of cybercrime into perpetrators by tempting them to spread the malware to other victims.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/new-android-exploit-can-hack-any-handset-in-one-shot/ar-BBmWIuH

New Android exploit can hack any handset in one shot Hackers have discovered a critical exploit in Chrome for Android reportedly capable of compromising virtually every version of Android running the latest Chrome.

http://www.ibtimes.com/cryptowall-4-wild-after-previous-versions-extorted-325-million-ransomware-victims-2175747

Cryptowall 4 Is In The Wild, After Previous Versions Extorted $325 Million From Ransomware Victims Watch out for this malware by avoiding phishing emails or by backing up your hard drive.