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Antivirus software offers digital protection and defends against malware. But it can't shield you from everything.

Ransomware attacks have become ever more sophisticated. Attackers no longer just encrypt data – they threaten to expose sensitive data, though double extortion and triple extortion attacks. And ...

Point-of-care diagnostics have become essential tools in many households, as people measure their blood sugar, take pregnancy tests, and even conduct their own COVID-19 assays. These diagnostics, ...

Among the never-ending list of malicious software that threat actors use in cyber attacks are viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, and adware. Today's malware is not just about causing ...

Mass General Brigham researchers are shining a powerful new light into the viral darkness with the development of Luminescence CAscade-based Sensor (LUCAS), a rapid, portable, highly-sensitive ...

Researchers have developed a new virus detection tool that uses light to find infections quickly and accurately. The device is called LUCAS (short for Luminescence CAscade-based Sensor) and could help ...