Electron Bot malware is running rampant in the Microsoft Store, opening backdoors on victims’ computers

Fake versions of popular games such as Temple Run and Subway Surfers are being used to distribute dangerous malware through the Microsoft Store to users of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Security firm Check Point Research found that malicious versions of the titles were riddled with Electron Bot malware and have already infected thousands of computers …

How to protect your PC from ransomware using Windows’ built-in protection

Illustration by Maria Chimishkyan Ransomware —– malware that avoids you from accessing your files unless you pay the hacker that contaminated your computer system —– has actually been a problem pestering computer system users and companies for several years. Provided its frequency and the reality that a ransomware infection can cause the loss of important …