malware

Malware is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer network. A wide variety of types of malware exist, including computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, rogue software, and scareware.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Proofpoint Buys Messaging Security Company Cloudmark For $110M
Proofpoint Buys Messaging Security Company Cloudmark For $110M
November 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Proofpoint, a cybersecurity company, announced news on Tuesday (Nov. 7) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cloudmark, a messaging security and...

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How Hackers Compromise Computers To Mine Bitcoin
How Hackers Compromise Computers To Mine Bitcoin
October 27, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Hackers are using virus-infected consumer computers to generate bitcoin, according to news from The Wall Street Journal. Unknowing users may be having their processing power commandeered...

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‘BadRabbit’ Malware Targets Russia
‘BadRabbit’ Malware Targets Russia
October 25, 2017  |  Safety and Security

A new malware campaign dubbed “BadRabbit” infected computer systems in Russia and other countries on Tuesday (Oct. 24), reported Reuters. According to the news report,...

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Symantec: 25 Percent Of FI-Connected Devices Vulnerable To Attack
Symantec: 25 Percent Of FI-Connected Devices Vulnerable To Attack
October 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

According to security software company Symantec’s “Q2 Mobile Threat Intelligence Report: Mobility and Finance,” 25 percent of the mobile devices used by employees of financial...

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ATM Malware Now For Sale On Darknet
ATM Malware Now For Sale On Darknet
October 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Malware designed to compromise and empty ATMs has been discovered for sale on the darknet, according to news from Securelist, the online headquarters of Kaspersky Lab...

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Adobe Warns Of Flash Malware Vulnerability
Adobe Warns Of Flash Malware Vulnerability
October 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Adobe Systems has warned its users that hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in its Flash multimedia software platform in web browsers. According to a news report...

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From Russia, Via Kasperky Labs
From Russia, Via Kasperky Labs
October 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. officials believe that the Russian government used a popular antivirus software to scan computers around the world for classified U.S. information. According to news...

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Chicago Is Number One For Botnets
Chicago Is Number One For Botnets
October 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

New research reveals that 6.7 million additional bots joined the global botnet in 2016, with Chicago and Washington D.C. as the leading U.S. cities in...

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Cybersecurity Falls Short In September
Cybersecurity Falls Short In September
October 02, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Since Sept. 7, the media has been abuzz over the security breach at credit scoring company Equifax and the vast number of consequences the incident...

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