Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2022

Phishing attacks, vulnerability exploits, DDoS attacks, and much more threaten your company’s Macs at any time — and if any of them are successful, it could cost your business millions in lost productivity and information theft. These threats can throw advertisements up on your screen and slow your computer down, among other things.

DNS 101

DNS Adware Malware Antivirus 101

Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Gaining control of multiple computers to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against other networks. Malicious advertisement. Malicious advertisement, generally known as malvertising, is a tactic that attempts to distribute malware through online advertisements. Adware isn’t always bad. How Does Malware Spread?

Malware 98

Malware Adware Spyware Advertising 98

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Scams could present themselves in many forms. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. DDoS (denial-of-service attack) – a type of a cyber attack which makes the site user wants to visit unusable by flooding it with malicious traffic. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation. From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Common Types of Malware. Trojan Horse.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107