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

Russian Hacker Behind Citadel Malware Faces 10 Years In Prison
Russian Hacker Behind Citadel Malware Faces 10 Years In Prison
March 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A Russian hacker behind the Citadel malware toolkit pleaded guilty to computer fraud and faces a sentence of 10 years in a U.S. prison. According...

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Security Updates Address Android Vulnerabilities
Security Updates Address Android Vulnerabilities
March 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Google is no stranger to questions about security when it comes to their Android mobile operating software, but Android devices may be moving on from...

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American Malware Helped Russia Spy On iPhones
American Malware Helped Russia Spy On iPhones
March 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A recent cybersecurity investigation revealed that a surveillance tool created by a small malware merchant in the U.S., Killer Mobile, was being used by Russia...

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The Best Defense Against The Worst (Cyber)Offenses
The Best Defense Against The Worst (Cyber)Offenses
March 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cybercrime is ever present and ever bolder as bad guys seek to topple the most basic building blocks of how we live, interact and shop,...

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Hacker Tracker: Cybercriminals Take The Phishing Path To Steal Money
Hacker Tracker: Cybercriminals Take The Phishing Path To Steal Money
March 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

When something works for cybercriminals, they stick with it. Especially when it comes to phishing schemes, which typically don’t take as much effort but can...

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Google’s Latest Enterprise Cybersecurity Warning
Google’s Latest Enterprise Cybersecurity Warning
March 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Security experts are practically begging corporates to get serious with cybersecurity. Research released only days ago from Centrify found that two-thirds of surveyed companies have...

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Malware Drone Steals Data Off Computer Hard Drive
Malware Drone Steals Data Off Computer Hard Drive
February 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University’s cybersecurity lab have come up with a way to use malware installed on a drone to steal data off of computers by...

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Voice Is Now Malware’s Secret Weapon
Voice Is Now Malware’s Secret Weapon
February 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Symantec issued a security response on Wednesday (Feb. 22) concerning a new variant of Android ransomware that uses speech recognition APIs and forces victims to...

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New Malware Strain Records PCs’ Audio
New Malware Strain Records PCs’ Audio
February 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Researchers have discovered a new form of malware that records audio of computers that are infected by turning on the PC’s microphone. According to a report by Forbes, CyberX, a...

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