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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Cybercriminal Ring Leader Gets Seven Years In Prison
Cybercriminal Ring Leader Gets Seven Years In Prison
April 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Authorities have sentenced who they believe to be the leader of a major cybercrime enterprise to more than seven years in prison. An Estonian man,...

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Malware: The Next Big On-Demand Business
Malware: The Next Big On-Demand Business
April 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Everyone is getting into the business of selling things via the cloud — even cybercriminals. And, according to a new report, creators of malicious software...

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Bank Malware Hackers To Spend 24 Years In Jail
Bank Malware Hackers To Spend 24 Years In Jail
April 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Two hackers were sentenced to a combined 24 years in U.S. prison for stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions across the globe...

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‘Double-Headed Beast’ Banking Malware Is On The Prowl
‘Double-Headed Beast’ Banking Malware Is On The Prowl
April 18, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A hybrid Trojan malware is on the loose and has been used in attacks against more than 24 different U.S. and Canadian banks. IBM X-Force...

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500M Digital Identities Exposed In 2015
500M Digital Identities Exposed In 2015
April 13, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

New research from Symantec estimates that over half a billion identities were stolen or exposed online last year, along with even more companies not reporting...

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Malware Strikes Merchants Behind The EMV Curve
Malware Strikes Merchants Behind The EMV Curve
March 30, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Cybersecurity firm FireEye warns of the dangers that custom-built malware poses to retailers due to its ability to capture payment card details directly from retail...

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