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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A Focus On Ad Fraud And Solutions
A Focus On Ad Fraud And Solutions
September 03, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Experts estimate that total fraud losses in 2018 totaled $3.9 trillion, an increase of 49.5 percent over the last 10 years. Fraud takes many forms,...

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CamScanner Android App Found To Contain Malware
CamScanner Android App Found To Contain Malware
August 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab researchers said they found malware in CamScanner, an app that has 100 million downloads in the Google Play Store, according to reports.  The...

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Fake Android Apps Downloaded More Than 8 Million Times
Fake Android Apps Downloaded More Than 8 Million Times
August 16, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A security firm has discovered that dozens of fraudulent Android adware apps have been downloaded more than 8 million times from the Google Play store....

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Hacker Prompts Shutdown Of ECB Website
Hacker Prompts Shutdown Of ECB Website
August 15, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A European Central Bank (ECB) website has been shut down after a malicious hacking attack infected the site. Reuters is reporting that the incident happened...

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Louisiana School Cyberattacks Trigger State Of Emergency
Louisiana School Cyberattacks Trigger State Of Emergency
July 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Louisiana has declared a state of emergency after a series of cyberattacks impacted three of the state’s school districts. The attacks shut down the districts’...

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Developing A Smart Sprinkler Without Watering Down Security
Developing A Smart Sprinkler Without Watering Down Security
July 25, 2019  |  Internet of Things

A connected sprinkler system may seem like an unlikely hack target – but for fraudsters, any networked IoT device can be a gateway to the...

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Even For Smart Sprinklers, Security Matters
Even For Smart Sprinklers, Security Matters
July 24, 2019  |  Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow in popularity: A recent International Data Corporation (IDC) study projects there will be 41.6 billion IoT devices...

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Deep Dive: How Account Takeovers Are Affecting The $138B Gaming Industry
Deep Dive: How Account Takeovers Are Affecting The $138B Gaming Industry
June 14, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

The $138 billion video game market has become a lightning rod for cybercriminals looking to make a quick buck. Game-related crime such as piracy is...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Malware Targets Oracle Servers; Bill Could Restrict Crypto Activity In India
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Malware Targets Oracle Servers; Bill Could Restrict Crypto Activity In India
June 12, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Security researchers have revealed another cryptocurrency mining malware that has already installed itself on Oracle servers. According to The Next Web, the malware attacks Oracle...

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