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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Virus-Infected Laptop Sold As Artwork For $1.3M
Virus-Infected Laptop Sold As Artwork For $1.3M
May 29, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Who says a virus-riddled laptop is useless? In fact, one person just paid $1.345 million to obtain an infected device — as a piece of...

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Travel Managers Battle Growing Fraud Threats
Travel Managers Battle Growing Fraud Threats
May 24, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Travel managers are battling against card skimming and other types of fraud — and the instances of fraud are on the rise, according to a...

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Kaspersky Lab Sees Spike In Mobile Banking Cyberattacks
Kaspersky Lab Sees Spike In Mobile Banking Cyberattacks
May 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab, a cybersecurity and anti-virus company, has reported a rise in a specific malware intended to steal money and credentials from people’s bank accounts....

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Accountants Sound Off On Wolters Kluwer Cyberattack
Accountants Sound Off On Wolters Kluwer Cyberattack
May 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A cyberattack at accounting firm Wolters Kluwer that left its accountant clients unable to access a portal necessary to do their jobs has angered many...

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Microsoft Says Computer Bug Could Be Exploited By Malware
Microsoft Says Computer Bug Could Be Exploited By Malware
May 15, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft has warned that a patched computer bug affecting some of the older versions of Windows could be used as a weapon in the vein...

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G7 Prepares For Cross-Border Malware Simulation
G7 Prepares For Cross-Border Malware Simulation
May 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Wolters Kluwer, which fell victim to a malware attack last week, sent a “quiet panic” through the accounting industry, with clients unable to access data...

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Wolters Kluwer Cyberattack Spreads ‘Quiet Panic’ Through Industry
Wolters Kluwer Cyberattack Spreads ‘Quiet Panic’ Through Industry
May 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A malware attack at accounting software company Wolters Kluwer wreaked havoc on the firm this week, as reports stated the cyber event has spread “quiet...

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Cybercriminals Charged With Money Laundering, Wire Fraud
Cybercriminals Charged With Money Laundering, Wire Fraud
April 12, 2019  |  Legal

A federal jury has convicted two Romanian cybercriminals of infecting computers with malware in order to steal credit card and other information that resulted in...

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Online Porn Pays Off For Fraudsters
Online Porn Pays Off For Fraudsters
April 11, 2019  |  Fraud Attack

Like it or not, pornography — among the most ancient human creative endeavors — is a central player in the digital world we inhabit. Get...

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