JD Supra

Malware, Spyware, and Ransomware: How They Differ and How to Respond

Malware is an umbrella term that includes all types of malicious software, including viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware. These programs are designed to infect and cause damage to ...
Computer Weekly

Volume of unique malware samples threatens to overwhelm defenders

The cyber criminal underground continues to evolve its tactics in search of the quickest path to a payday, with greater volumes of attacks employing a more diverse range of malware than has ever been ...

This is what some of the world’s largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drives

What would some of the world's largest repositories of malware look like if they were stacked as hard drives, one on top of ...
Threat Post

Malware Makers Using ‘Exotic’ Programming Languages

Sprechen Sie Rust? Polyglot malware authors are increasingly using obscure programming languages to evade detection. Malware authors are increasingly using rarely spotted programming languages such as ...
Forbes

Android Users Beware: This Is Why You Should Never Rely On Google’s Own Malware Protection

Research by independent testing organization AV TEST found that Google’s Play Protect scan tool was only able to detect just over a third of malware samples from a total of 6,700. Google has been ...
TechCrunch

US Cyber Command has publicly posted malware linked to a North Korea hacking group

U.S. Cyber Command, the sister division of the National Security Agency focused on offensive hacking and security operations, has released a set of new samples of malware linked to North Korean ...
PC Magazine

Think You Can Spot Malware? These Real-World Examples Will Prove You Wrong

Hopefully, by now, you have powerful antivirus software installed to protect your PC. Despite “virus” in the name, your antivirus should defend against every kind of malware attack, be it a bot, a ...
Bleeping Computer

Defending against malware persistence techniques with Wazuh

Malware persistence techniques enable attackers to maintain access to compromised endpoints despite system reboots, credential changes, or other disruptions. Common methods include altering ...
Computer Weekly

Unique malware sample volumes seen surging

BlackBerry has claimed its cyber security solutions detected and stopped an average of 11,500 unique malware samples every day during the second calendar quarter of 2024, up 53% on the January to ...
Newsweek

Malware Posing as New Coronavirus Information Spreads Online, Exploiting Fears About Global Outbreak

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Internet users are being targeted with malware posing as health information about the new coronavirus, as hackers exploit ...
VentureBeat

Malware and best practices for malware removal

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now What is malware? Types of malware in 2022 ...