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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Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers

Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers
Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers
July 06, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the financial regulator overseeing the United Kingdom, has directed insurers to conduct “stress tests” tied to cyber attacks, the Financial...

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Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations
Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations
July 04, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers are on the lookout for new ways to attack, and now it looks like developing nations may be a favored conduit. Get the Full...

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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  |  Cybersecurity

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

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When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
June 30, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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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