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What is adware?

SiteLock

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Adware, short for advertising supported software, is a type of unwanted software designed to put advertisements on your screen. It can occur on a computer, mobile phone, or another electronic device. The post What is adware? appeared first on The SiteLock Blog.

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Apple patches ‘worst macOS bug in recent memory’ after it was used in the wild

SC Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

” An adware group had already been using the bug in the wild. “[I think] this is likely the worst or potentially most impactful bug to everyday macOS users (who, let’s be honest, aren’t going to be targeted by nation-states wielding pure remote zero days),” Wardle said via electronic chat.

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Apple touts M1 features in updated security guide, days after malicious code discovery

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The guide “provides definitive and concise guidance on how to harden the Apple systems,” said Patrick Wardle, a prominent Mac security researcher, designer, and author, via electronic chat. The new Platform Security Guide adds 40 pages – around a fifth of its total length – to last year’s edition.

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Breach Exposes Users of Microleaves Proxy Service

Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

Microleaves , a ten-year-old proxy service that lets customers route their web traffic through millions of Microsoft Windows computers, recently fixed a vulnerability in their website that exposed their entire user database. “No seller on BHW has 150k working daily proxies none of us do. Which hints at a possible BOTNET.

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Crimeware and financial cyberthreats in 2023

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Remote workers using corporate computers for entertainment purposes, such as online games, continue to pose financial threats organizations. Nevertheless, corporate computers used for entertainment purposes remain one of the most important ways to get initial access to a company’s network.

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

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. Unfortunately, this could be your computer trying to give away the presence of malware.

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Cyberthreats to financial organizations in 2022

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Remote workers using corporate computers for entertainment purposes, such as online games, continue to pose financial threats to organizations. Many cybercrime groups will continue to attack personal mobile phones with evolved strategies such as deep fake technology and advanced malware to steal victims’ data.

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The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. Unfortunately, this could be your computer trying to give away the presence of malware.

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What Is Malware? Understanding the Basics of Website Malware

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Malware has infected roughly a third of the world’s computers , costing companies across the globe trillions of dollars each year. In the early ’70s, Bob Thomas, an engineer at BBN Technologies, wrote the Creeper worm , the first program able to self-replicate over a computer network. Website Malware Versus Computer Malware.

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IT threat evolution Q3 2022

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. Difficult to detect, they ensure that a computer remains infected even if someone reinstalls the operating system or replaces the hard drive.

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What is Malware? Definition, Purpose & Common Protections

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Easily one of the most frustrating types of malware, adware is software designed to harass users with a torrent of unwanted or malicious ads. Some signs of adware infection include: Your browser is noticeably slower than usual.

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What is adware?

Apple patches ‘worst macOS bug in recent memory’ after it was used in the wild

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Apple touts M1 features in updated security guide, days after malicious code discovery

Breach Exposes Users of Microleaves Proxy Service

Crimeware and financial cyberthreats in 2023

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

Cyberthreats to financial organizations in 2022

The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

What Is Malware? Understanding the Basics of Website Malware

IT threat evolution Q3 2022

What is Malware? Definition, Purpose & Common Protections

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