The Petya ransomware encrypts a compromised computer’s master file table. First ransomware locked your desktop. Then it encrypted your files. Not long after, webservers, shared drives and backups were ...

A new strain of ransomware replaces the Master Boot Record (MBR) and encrypts the Master File Table on an infected Windows computer’s hard drive, thereby essentially locking a victim out of all of ...

Every day, new malware is ready to attack your computer. With the increasing risks of this malicious software, we need to tighten up our security and make sure we are protected. This post is all about ...

Tuesday's tax day computer glitch at the IRS prevented the agency from accepting millions of tax returns and forced the IRS to extend the filing deadline for another day. We now have a better idea of ...

At UMass Lowell, our Master of Science in Computer Science gives you the advanced skills, research experience and professional edge to thrive in today’s tech-driven world. Choose the General Option ...

An unpatched zero-day in Microsoft Windows 10 allows attackers to corrupt an NTFS-formatted hard drive with a one-line command. In multiple tests by BleepingComputer, this one-liner can be delivered ...