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Mobile malware evolution 2020

SecureList

It stole credentials for various financial systems including online banking applications and cryptocurrency wallets in Brazil. For example, an attacker could log in to a victim’s Facebook account and post a phishing link or spread spam. The Trojan Ghimob was one of 2020’s most exciting discoveries.

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

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. It also would actively shut down antivirus processes to evade detection and removal.

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ChatGPT: Cybersecurity friend or foe?

Malwarebytes

From the first Roomba in 2002 to the first virtual assistant (Siri) in 2011, AI has slowly and steadily penetrated the consumer technology market, often with little comprehension from buyers that artificial intelligence is actually powering the functionality behind their favorite devices.