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<p>RYAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 28, 2017: The silhouette of a young man against a red background with a projected message related to the Petya ransomware; on 27 June 2017 a variant of the Petya ransomware virus hit computers of companies in Russia, Ukraine, and other countries in a cyber attack. Alexander Ryumin/TAS (Photo by Alexander Ryumin\TASS via Getty Images)</p>

From Ukraine with ransomware: How the global mess all began

Researchers found it only took one victim in Ukraine to infect computers around the world with ransomware.

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How to protect yourself against Petya malware

A new strain of malware is making the rounds. Here's how to protect your computer.

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<p>A message demanding money on a computer hacked by a virus known as Petya. The Petya ransomware cyber attack hit computers of Russian and Ukrainian companies on June 27, 2017.</p>

The global ransomware epidemic is just getting started

WannaCry should have been a major warning to the world about ransomware. Then the GoldenEye strain of Petya ransomware arrived. What’s next?

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Nest's fancy 4K security camera tries to do too much

The Nest Cam IQ's 4K sensor improves image quality, but most DIYers won't want to pay.

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Cadbury chocolate factory shut down by Petya cyberattack

The massive ransomware attack reaches Australia, sending things really wonky at the chocolate factory. Ahhhhh, fudge.

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Petya ransomware slams Windows PCs shut in massive attack

The cyberattack is moving quickly, locking down systems at an alarming rate.

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Microsoft is building a smart antivirus using 400 million PCs

An upcoming security update will incorporate machine learning from millions of computers fending off malware, the company says.

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<p>TOPSHOT - A member of the Iraqi forces walks past a mural bearing the logo of the Islamic State (IS) group in a tunnel that was reportedly used as a training centre by the jihadists, on March 1, 2017, in the village of Albu Sayf, on the southern outskirts of Mosul. Iraqi forces launched a major push on February 19 to recapture the west of Mosul from the Islamic State jihadist group, retaking the airport and then advancing north. / AFP PHOTO / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE (Photo credit should read AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP/Getty Images)</p>

Ohio government sites hacked with pro-Islamic State message

The sites were defaced with a message threatening President Donald Trump.

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Australia pushes for weaker encryption at 'Five Eyes' meeting

Australia says tech companies should be "thwarting" messaging encryption to stop terrorists, and it's pushing US companies in particular.

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Windows 10 source code leaked to the web

Though the potential for serious exploits maybe limited due to what was included, according to some reports.

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<p>WOODLAND HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 9: The Anthem Blue Cross headquarters is seen after the health insurer began informing its individual policyholders of rate hikes up to 39 percent to take effect at the beginning of March, on February 9, 2010 in Woodland Hills, California. Anthem Blue Cross, which has the highest number of individual customers in California, raised rates by as much as 68 percent in 2009. Health insurance companies in California can legally raise their rates at any time by as much and as they want.</p>

Anthem agrees to pay record $115M to settle data breach suit

The settlement, subject to a judge's approval, would be the largest to date for a data breach case, according to lawyers for the plaintiffs.

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<p>There's common sense for a lot of things we do in life. Apparently not with cybersecurity.</p>

What it will take for cybersecurity to become common sense

Changing your password needs to become like washing your hands after using the bathroom -- a habit. We’re a long way off from that.

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