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.

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Three Chinese Men Accused Of Hacking Law Firms, Trading On The 411
Three Chinese Men Accused Of Hacking Law Firms, Trading On The 411
December 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Prosecutors in the U.S. have charged three citizens of China with trading on corporate secrets they got their hands on by hacking the networks and...

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Cybersecurity Threat Discovered: New ATM Malware
Cybersecurity Threat Discovered: New ATM Malware
December 21, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Trend Micro announced the discovery of a new family of ATM malware, known as Alice, that is designed solely to empty the safe of ATMs....

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Almost 1M Routers In Germany Hacked By Botnet
Almost 1M Routers In Germany Hacked By Botnet
December 06, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Mirai botnet strikes again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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International Organizations Take Down Criminal Servers
International Organizations Take Down Criminal Servers
December 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

For anyone who is still a bit shaken given the recent international media attention to and coverage of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, here is some good news....

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Android ‘Gooligan’ Hackers Steal Over 1M Google Accounts
Android ‘Gooligan’ Hackers Steal Over 1M Google Accounts
December 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

More than 1 million Android phones are believed to have been infected by a new strain of malware called Gooligan. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Kaspersky Lab IDs New Activity Among Financial Cybercriminals
Kaspersky Lab IDs New Activity Among Financial Cybercriminals
November 24, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Analysts at Kaspersky Lab have discovered a string of attacks targeting users across Asia and Africa, the company said Wednesday (Nov. 23). Get the Full...

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Has The Age Of Information Warfare Arrived?
Has The Age Of Information Warfare Arrived?
November 18, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The latest threat predictions for 2017 paint a grim picture of what cybercriminals have up their sleeve for the year ahead. It’s no surprise that...

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DDoS Attacks Beg The Question: Who Can Keep Us Safe From IoT?
DDoS Attacks Beg The Question: Who Can Keep Us Safe From IoT?
October 26, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The weaponizing of the Internet of Things (IoT) is here. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Hackers Jump In The Political Mix
Hackers Jump In The Political Mix
October 21, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Who says hackers aren’t interested in politics? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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