Malware Attacks: What is Malware and Malware Protection

Chili’s customers’ payment information compromised

May 14, 2018
by Kevin Jones
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Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar, announced a recent data incident this weekend. The restaurant fears that their customer the hacker may have compromised some customers’…

Google Play Posing Threat to Android Security

Malicious Apps And Malware Bounce Back Into Google Play

May 10, 2018
by Julia Sowells
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A set of malicious applications, which host a malware that was earlier detected and removed from Google Play, has now reappeared, posing a fresh threat to Android security. Security researchers…

A Malware That Takes Screenshots and Steals Your Passwords

April 30, 2018
by Julia Sowells
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Cyber security researchers have discovered a new kind of malware that would take screenshots and steal passwords. SquirtDanger, the “Swiss Army Knife” malware that targets cryptocurrencies and online wallets, has…

Hackers are now increasingly exploiting cryptojacking malware without needing active browsers

Hackers Now Launch Cryptomining Campaigns That Operate Without Active Browsers

April 24, 2018
by Kevin Jones
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Hackers are now increasingly exploiting cryptojacking malware without needing active browsers, as per a recent report. Cyber security firm Check Point, in its latest Global Threat Index, states how hackers…

Cryptojacking Malware & Business Networks Used for Cryptocoin Mining

April 3, 2018
by Julia Sowells
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The crypto-jacking malware, a new cyber threat that has been found on systems and servers within business networks, websites and many IoT (Internet of Things) devices, helps criminals use business…

Cryptomining Malware Affects 42 Percent Organizations

April 2, 2018
by Kevin Jones
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The cryptomining malware seems to be evolving as a trend worldwide these days; a recent study reveals that in February cryptomining malware had affected 42 percent organizations across the world….

Damages Caused by Malware

April 1, 2018
by Julia Sowells
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The harm caused by a virus or malware, which infects a home PC or a corporate system can be diverse – from an insignificant increase in traffic in your network…

Mac Malware Showing Increasing Trend Since 2017

March 25, 2018
by Kevin Jones
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Most malware, as we know, target Windows systems; the reasons are obvious. The major reason, however, is that Windows is the most popularly used OS all over the world. The…

Researchers Discover Stealthy Malware That Extends Within Routers

March 20, 2018
by Kevin Jones
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Kaspersky Lab researchers have reported the discovery of a highly sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign which has been named Slingshot and which spreads through compromised routers, at the same time remaining undetected…

Mobile Malware Attacks Decline in 2017: Kaspersky Report

March 16, 2018
by Julia Sowells
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Though overall the number of mobile malware attacks has increased in 2017, there has been a decline in many different types of mobile attacks, says the Kaspersky Annual Mobile Malware…