eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Though polite, the Creeper was still an annoyance to some, and in 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first antivirus software , called Reaper. One of the first pieces of antivirus software , McAfee’s VirusScan, was released in 1987. In 2003, one of the first pieces of malware designed to make money was discovered.

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NopSec

MAY 25, 2022

Cybercrime has exploded in growth over the past several years to levels that are stunning to contemplate. If cybercrime were measured as a country’s economy in 2021, it would be the third largest in the world. To put it into perspective, consider these facts: In 2009, the total reported malware infections worldwide was 12.4

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab.

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Herjavec Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In 2003, he knew that firewalls were too complex for all IT staff and for understaffed companies to manage. They first sold it asking ‘do you have antivirus and a firewall’ – check box one, check box two, now you have cyber insurance. He and his tiny team of 3 people, began the world’s first MSSP.

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