The FBI has reportedly issued a flash warning to companies in the United States about a new form of malware that cripples hard drives and threatens to steal their intellectual property (IP). While few details of the warning are available, the release follows a recent reported attack on the systems of Sony Pictures Entertainment in the US. There is no evidence that the reported malware is being used to target companies and individuals in Australia. Nevertheless, if you maintain corporate IP, financial data or sensitive employee information on hard drives, you should check your security tools, ensure your backups are up-to-date, and ask employees...