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

Hacker Tracker: Cybercriminals Take The Phishing Path To Steal Money
Hacker Tracker: Cybercriminals Take The Phishing Path To Steal Money
March 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

When something works for cybercriminals, they stick with it. Especially when it comes to phishing schemes, which typically don’t take as much effort but can...

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Google’s Latest Enterprise Cybersecurity Warning
Google’s Latest Enterprise Cybersecurity Warning
March 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Security experts are practically begging corporates to get serious with cybersecurity. Research released only days ago from Centrify found that two-thirds of surveyed companies have...

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Malware Drone Steals Data Off Computer Hard Drive
Malware Drone Steals Data Off Computer Hard Drive
February 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University’s cybersecurity lab have come up with a way to use malware installed on a drone to steal data off of computers by...

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Voice Is Now Malware’s Secret Weapon
Voice Is Now Malware’s Secret Weapon
February 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Symantec issued a security response on Wednesday (Feb. 22) concerning a new variant of Android ransomware that uses speech recognition APIs and forces victims to...

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New Malware Strain Records PCs’ Audio
New Malware Strain Records PCs’ Audio
February 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Researchers have discovered a new form of malware that records audio of computers that are infected by turning on the PC’s microphone. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Ukrainian Man Sentenced For 41 Months For Hacking Scam
Ukrainian Man Sentenced For 41 Months For Hacking Scam
February 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. prosecutors sentenced a Ukrainian man who was charged with running two hacking forums online to 41 months in prison. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Ransomware, IoT On The Rise For Cybercriminals
Ransomware, IoT On The Rise For Cybercriminals
February 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

There’s good news and bad news on the cybercrime front: Chain Store Age reported that, while malware attacks have declined, ransomware and IoT threats are on...

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Malware On Hitachi Servers Reason For ATM Hack
Malware On Hitachi Servers Reason For ATM Hack
February 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Hitachi Payment Systems was to blame for a cyberattack of its ATM network in India, which resulted in banks having to recall a slew of...

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Malwarebytes Strikes Enterprise Security Takeover
Malwarebytes Strikes Enterprise Security Takeover
February 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Two enterprise security companies are merging as Malwarebytes is acquiring Saferbytes, the companies revealed Tuesday (Feb. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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