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

FireEye Warns Against Malware ‘Whack-A-Mole’ Trap
FireEye Warns Against Malware ‘Whack-A-Mole’ Trap
June 06, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Organizations may be taking the wrong approach when it comes to preventing malware attacks. According to Josh Goldfarb, FireEye’s CTO of emerging technologies, many companies...

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Bangladeshi Heist Linked To 2014 Sony Hack
Bangladeshi Heist Linked To 2014 Sony Hack
May 16, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The search for the Bangladesh cyberheist fraudsters has taken an interesting turn with new research indicating the involvement of the same hackers behind the 2014...

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Hackers Target Capitol Hill Data
Hackers Target Capitol Hill Data
May 12, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

It looks as though even the House of Representatives isn’t safe from the threat of ransomware attacks. Hackers recently attempted to access congressional computer systems,...

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Cyberattacks Have Hit Majority Of Big UK Businesses
Cyberattacks Have Hit Majority Of Big UK Businesses
May 09, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The majority of large businesses based in the United Kingdom have been victims of cyberattacks in the past year, new research has posited. As reported...

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FBI To Companies: Don’t Pay Cyberattack Ransoms
FBI To Companies: Don’t Pay Cyberattack Ransoms
May 05, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director James Trainor is telling businesses that, though ransomware attacks are on the rise, it’s best not to pay hackers when...

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Bluefin Expands Visa Data Secure Platform Merchant Reach
Bluefin Expands Visa Data Secure Platform Merchant Reach
May 04, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Bluefin Payment Systems, which offers point-to-point encryption (P2PE) solutions to several industries, including retail and health care, said on Tuesday (May 3) that it will...

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Creator Of Bank Hacking Gozi Malware To Pay $6.9M
Creator Of Bank Hacking Gozi Malware To Pay $6.9M
May 04, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Russian national behind global banking malware that was responsible for stealing money from bank accounts across the U.S. and Europe was sentenced on Monday...

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