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

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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Study: Hackers Can Steal Passwords By Listening To Typing
Study: Hackers Can Steal Passwords By Listening To Typing
June 06, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

In an academic study, researchers at Cambridge University and Linkoping University in Sweden were able to learn people’s passwords by getting a phone microphone to listen to the sound...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Lawsuit Accuses Kik Of Illegal ICO; New Crypto Malware Strikes In US, Thailand
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Lawsuit Accuses Kik Of Illegal ICO; New Crypto Malware Strikes In US,...
June 04, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Kik Interactive for allegedly conducting an illegal $100 million securities...

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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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