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)

Formjacking Takes Off (And The Rest Of The Week In Sizzles And Fizzles)
Formjacking Takes Off (And The Rest Of The Week In Sizzles And Fizzles)
February 22, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

While there is much negative to be said about cybercriminals, one can’t accuse hackers and cybercriminals of being uncreative in their methods.  As phishing and...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Mulls XRP Recruiting Bonuses; Facebook Hires Talent From Blockchain Startups
Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Mulls XRP Recruiting Bonuses; Facebook Hires Talent From Blockchain Startups
February 12, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Ripple reportedly offered bonuses via its digital currency during its recruiting process, according to CoinDesk. One unnamed source was said to have provided the outlet...

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Symantec Spots Attacks On West African Financial Institutions
Symantec Spots Attacks On West African Financial Institutions
January 17, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are targeting financial firms in the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana and Equatorial Guinea, using commodity malware and living off the land tools, reported...

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Hackers Make $3.7M In Ryuk Ransomware Attack
Hackers Make $3.7M In Ryuk Ransomware Attack
January 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Ryuk, a ransomware threat that has been spreading online, has earned the hackers more than 705 bitcoin in five months, which has an estimated value...

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North Korea Suspected In Hacking Of South Koreans
North Korea Suspected In Hacking Of South Koreans
December 28, 2018  |  International

Hackers stole the information of close to 1,000 North Korean settlers who fled to South Korea, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal....

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2019 To See Increase In Nation-State Cyberattacks, Ransomware
2019 To See Increase In Nation-State Cyberattacks, Ransomware
December 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Will the New Year bring an increase in cyberattacks? According to one security expert, the answer is, unfortunately, yes. According to Robert Ackerman, Jr., founder and...

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Click2Gov Cyberattacks Affect Personal Data Of 300K
Click2Gov Cyberattacks Affect Personal Data Of 300K
December 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Nearly 300,000 people have had their personal data stolen in a breach of Click2Gov, a widely used government payment software. Security research firm Gemini Advisory...

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New Android Malware Can Steal Money From PayPal
New Android Malware Can Steal Money From PayPal
December 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

An Android Trojan virus has been discovered that has the ability to steal money from PayPal. According to We Live Security, the malware, which is hiding...

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Natixis Payments Brings Apple Pay To Apetiz; UniCredit Rolls Out Google Pay
Natixis Payments Brings Apple Pay To Apetiz; UniCredit Rolls Out Google Pay
December 04, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes France’s Natixis Payments bringing Apple Pay to users of Apetiz...

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