RobbinHood ransomware tricks Windows into deleting defences

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ISSUE DATE: 10 February 2020 TOP STORIES RobbinHood ransomware tricks Windows into deleting defences By subverting kernel memory settings in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10, the RobbinHood ransomware can now delete cyber security defences from target systems. READ MORE → IR35 private sector reforms: HMRC confirms last-minute tweak to incoming off-payroll rules The government is rolling out a tweak to the IR35 private sector reforms that it claims will give businesses more time to prepare, but stakeholders are unconvinced. READ MORE → City of Wolverhampton Council taps CityFibre to deliver full-fibre connectivity Wolverhampton embarks on project to build what is claimed to be “future-proof” full-fibre connectivity that will underpin the city’s next phase of technological transformation. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

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