Laptops given to British schools came preloaded with malware and talked to Russia when booted

Department for Education says: 'We believe this is not widespread'

A shipment of laptops supplied to British schools by the Department for Education to help kids learn under lockdown came preloaded with malware, The Register can reveal.

The affected laptops, distributed to schools under the UK government's Get Help With Technology (GHWT) scheme, which started last year, came bundled with the Gamarue nasty – an old remote access worm from the 2010s.

The Register understands that a batch of 23,000 computers, the GeoBook 1E running Windows 10, made by Shenzhen-headquartered Tactus Group, contained the units that were loaded with malware. A spokesperson for the manufacturer was not available for comment.

https://www.theregister.com/2021/01/21/dept_education_school_laptops_malware/

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Malware "Emotet" dismantled

German investigators have taken over and smashed the infrastructure of the "Emotet" malware, which is considered the most dangerous in the world. The software had also attacked the IT infrastructure of government agencies and hospitals.

German investigators have taken over and smashed the infrastructure of the "Emotet" malware, which is considered the world's most dangerous. This was achieved on Tuesday as part of an internationally concerted action, the BKA announced.

"Emotet" had caused considerable damage to the Berlin Court of Appeal, the Fürth Clinic and the Frankfurt am Main city administration, among others - and also to tens of thousands of private individuals.

https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/emotet-bka-101.html

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