Malware Attacks: What is Malware and Malware Protection

December 2017: Crypto-Mining Malware Impacts 55% of Businesses

January 16, 2018
by Kevin Jones
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Half a month into the new year, let’s take a look back at how the scenario was in the last month of the last year, 2017. December 2017, like any…

A Malware uses Facebook Messenger to Spread Cryptocurrency Miner

December 27, 2017
by Julia Sowells
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Cryptocurrency mining malware is spreading at a fast rate, and this time the criminals are making use of Facebook Messenger to infect people as the message looks genuine from friend’s….

The New Android Malware AnubisSpy

December 25, 2017
by Kevin Jones
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AnubisSpy- is a new Android malware that targets Arabic-speaking users in the Middle East. Experts say ‘The malware can spy and has extreme data-stealing capabilities.’ It has been linked to…

The New Threat to Android Phones – Loapi Malware

December 20, 2017
by Kevin Jones
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A new malware that has the capacity to mine cryptocurrency launched DDoS attacks that after two days of testing it completely destroyed the Android phone. The malware Loapi has a…

MacOS Malware Steals Bank Account Logins & Intellectual Property

December 17, 2017
by Julia Sowells
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A new, invasive Mac malware, a new version of the OSX.Pirrit adware, has been discovered by security researchers. This variant of OSX.Pirrit, as per the security experts, helps hackers gain…

Ethiopia’s Malware Attacks on Dissidents in Other Countries

December 8, 2017
by Kevin Jones
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Ethiopia continues to carry out targeted malware attacks on dissidents and activists located in other countries, according to the research findings published by The Citizen Lab. Key findings of the…

Fileless Malware, Malware-Free Attacks Form 66% of All Attacks

December 7, 2017
by Julia Sowells
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Malware strikes seem to be happening all around us; big corporates and organizations seem to shiver at the thoughts of hackers managing to go off with all their data using…

Mac OS Malware bypass Security with Developer Certificates

December 2, 2017
by Julia Sowells
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Cybercriminals alter the vendor’s website and replace legitimate apps with dubious ones that are meant to steal data from the user. If the ransomware got active in late 2016 with…

Tackling Android Malware and Securing Your Android Device

November 30, 2017
by Kevin Jones
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Android malware is a big reality now; it’s increasingly becoming a part of our day to day existence. With Android devices getting immensely popular, security threats to Android devices too…

Different Types of Malware | Hacker Combat Special

November 29, 2017
by Julia Sowells
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Malware is a general term, used to refer to all kinds of malicious files. Specifically speaking, there are many different kinds of malware. It’s always good to have an understanding…