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Australia Recorded the Highest Rate of iOS & Android App Threats

Appknox

More threats were detected on iOS than Android devices; 68% of Australian CISOs expect their organization to suffer a material cyber-attack within the next year. Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. RiskTool programs committed 48.75% of the mobile attacks.

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45 Main Cyber Security Terms Everyone Must Know

Spinone

Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system. Exploit – a weak spot in a computer system, which can be used to attack this system. Group Authenticator – used to allow access to specific data or functions that may be shared by all members of a particular group.

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

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The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

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