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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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Cyber Threats to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Digital Shadows

Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. 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.

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Blister malware using code signing certificates to evade anti malware detection

CyberSecurity Insiders

So, all those accessing such websites on office devices, better be aware of this cyber threat before it is too late. Note- From the past few days, some media houses are running rampant reports that the pirated movie copies of “Spider Man No Way Home” might be riddled with crypto mining and blister malware.

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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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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

Judging a cyber threat by its name can be illusory. This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. It's also imperative to verify website authenticity before interacting with its content. Of course, good old vigilance won't go amiss.