Tag:

Master Boot Record

Latest Headlines

Latest Headlines

New ransomware targets the master boot record

Such a behavior differs from the typical M.O. of this class of malware, which usually sees users being denied access to their personal documents or files due to the application of file encryption.

Researchers uncover BIOS malware Trojan.Mebromi in the wild

Security researchers have found and dissected new malware in the wild that attempts to infect the BIOS, or basic input/output system, an unusual capability which makes the malware extraordinarily

Stormy seas ahead in fight against botnets like TDL-4

The fight against botnets looks set to get tougher, judging from recent research from Kaspersky Lab on the TDL-4 malware. If you haven't seen it in the news yet, you may want to read more about how

TDL-4 botnet is 'practically indestructible,' 'the most sophisticated threat today'

A new malware called TDL-4 has been named "the most sophisticated threat today" by Kaspersky Lab. In a detailed analysis, the security vendor estimated the botnet created by TDL-4 has infected 4.5

New MBR rootkit infection thwarts repair efforts

Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) is warning Windows users of new malware that embeds itself into the Master Boot Record. Called Win32/Popureb.E, it makes use of an unusual rootkit technique to thwart