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

A Spam Botnet Is Being Used To Promote Adult Dating Sites

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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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ESET Finds Malware That Could Target Power Supplies
ESET Finds Malware That Could Target Power Supplies
June 13, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

ESET researchers have been analyzing samples of dangerous malware that could be used in a cyberattack on power supply infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Malware Hits Businesses Under Guise Of PowerPoint Presentation
Malware Hits Businesses Under Guise Of PowerPoint Presentation
June 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Another round of malware is hitting corporate computers, media in the U.K. said Monday (June 5), with attackers disguising the malicious attack as a Microsoft...

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Chipotle Hacked, Wells Re-org’ed And Canada Just Says No To The Blockchain
Chipotle Hacked, Wells Re-org’ed And Canada Just Says No To The Blockchain
June 05, 2017  |  News

With the comings and goings of Memorial Day, the time has come to kick back, relax and try not to work too hard or move...

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‘Fireball’ Malware From China Hits 250M Devices
‘Fireball’ Malware From China Hits 250M Devices
June 05, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

In the wake of security breaches and malware that grabbed headlines on a global scope, a new threat has emerged in recent days. As reported...

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Today In Data: Who Can You Trust?
Today In Data: Who Can You Trust?
June 02, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

“In God we trust.” It’s stamped on every dollar and coin, and between hackers, malware, bots and stingy paychecks, it sort of looks like He...

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