Infections

New research from Check Point Research exposes a crypter that stayed undetected for six years and is responsible for several major malware infections…

An updated version of the SpyNote Android malware is being deployed at high speeds, researchers have claimed.SpyNote (also known as SpyMax) was an Android…

The Russian cyberespionage group known as Turla became infamous in 2008 as the hackers behind agent.btz, a virulent piece of malware that spread through US…

Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear and Northeastern University have discovered a previously unidentified immune response inside the nose that fights off viruses…

Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serve as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses,…

Molecular machines that kill infectious bacteria have been taught to see their mission in a new light. The latest iteration of nanoscale drills developed at…

Eighty-four percent of organizations were phishing victims last year, 59% of whom were hit with ransomware. Why, then, do less than a quarter of…

Scientists consider between 100,000 and 1 million cells per gram to be an important threshold for bacteria in wounds: Below that limit, they’re not likely to…

Asymptomatic viral infections in the first days and weeks of a baby's life are associated with an increased risk of respiratory infections later in life,…

Apple has closed three of its retail stores following increased COVID-19 exposures and cases among employees, according to Bloomberg. The stores, which…