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Security Affairs newsletter Round 270

Security Affairs

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 261

Security Affairs

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What is Malware?

Identity IQ

Infecting systems and using them to mine cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Gaining control of multiple computers to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against other networks. Malicious advertisement. Hackers demand cryptocurrency in exchange for the decryption key that allows you to access your data again. Ransomware.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 240

Security Affairs

Experts warn of spike in TCP DDoS reflection attacks targeting Amazon, SoftLayer and telco infrastructure. DDoS-for-Hire Services operator sentenced to 13 months in prison. Two men arrested for stealing $550,000 in cryptocurrency with Sim Swapping. WhatsApp flaw CVE-2019-11931 could be exploited to install spyware.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 179 – News of the week

Security Affairs

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

At its core, malware exploits existing network, device, or user vulnerabilities , posing as little a risk as annoying advertisements to the much more damaging demand for millions of dollars in ransom. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. RAM scraper.

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45 Main Cyber Security Terms Everyone Must Know

Spinone

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. Spyware – malware that spies on the computer to collect the information about a product, a company, a person. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans.