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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Ukraine’s M.E. Doc Facing Charges In Latest Cyberattack
Ukraine’s M.E. Doc Facing Charges In Latest Cyberattack
July 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

M.E. Doc, the Ukrainian tax software company, is under investigation by Ukrainian police and will face charges over a global cyber epidemic. According to an AP...

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When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
June 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cybercrime isn’t always about stealing credit card data. In the digital world, there’s strength in numbers, and a botnet — essentially, an army of IP...

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Kaspersky Lab Report Shows U.S. Is No. 1 Target For Mobile Ransomware
Kaspersky Lab Report Shows U.S. Is No. 1 Target For Mobile Ransomware
June 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Wealthy countries with developed financial and payment infrastructures are most likely to have their data encrypted and held for ransom by cybercriminals, according to a...

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Hacker Tracker: Cyberattacks Come In All Shapes And Sizes
Hacker Tracker: Cyberattacks Come In All Shapes And Sizes
June 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

You’ve heard about WannaCry, University College London, George Eliot Hospital and Honda shutting down a factory for a day due to malicious software in its...

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New Survey By Kaspersky Lab Shows Cyber Attacks Are Alive And Kicking
New Survey By Kaspersky Lab Shows Cyber Attacks Are Alive And Kicking
June 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab, the security software company, announced Tuesday (June 20) a new State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2017 security survey, which found that over half (54 percent)...

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Card Data Compromised For Buckle Guests Who Swiped Card To Pay
Card Data Compromised For Buckle Guests Who Swiped Card To Pay
June 19, 2017  |  Safety and Security

Buckle Inc. reported Friday, June 16, that it had discovered malware on certain retail store location point of sale systems. The company believes that exposure...

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A Spam Botnet Is Being Used To Promote Adult Dating Sites
A Spam Botnet Is Being Used To Promote Adult Dating Sites
June 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A spam botnet that has been used for promoting adult dating sites is being researched by cybersecurity website KrebsOnSecurity.com but has hit a firewall and...

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Researchers Spot Two Types Of Malware Targeted At Mac Computers
Researchers Spot Two Types Of Malware Targeted At Mac Computers
June 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

So much for the Mac OS being more secure than Windows laptops and PCs. Security researchers have reportedly found two types of malware that targets...

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Goldman Sachs And Citi Group Fall Victim To Email Prankster
Goldman Sachs And Citi Group Fall Victim To Email Prankster
June 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Some of the highest-placed executives of the biggest banks on Wall Street fell prey to an email scam that had also snared some heavy financial...

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