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Los Angeles offers security app to safeguard public WiFi users

CyberSecurity Insiders

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, shortly known as METRO in association with City of Los Angeles, are offering a security app to safeguard public Wi-Fi users from cyber threats lurking online. “LA Note- Now, to those who are not aware of the threats lurking in Public Wi-Fi, here’s a gist of them.

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8 Tips to protect your devices from malware attacks

Webroot

Adware : Installs itself on your device and displays unwanted online advertisements and pop-ups. Cryptojacking : Hides on your device and steals its computing resources to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Computer virus : Infects files and hard drives and spreads from device to device, damaging and destroying data and software.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 179 – News of the week

Security Affairs

is out, whats new? . · US charges North Korea agent over Sony Pictures hack and WannaCry. · USB Drives shipped with Schneider Solar Products were infected with malware. · Apple removed the popular app Adware Doctor because steals user browsing history. · Privacy-oriented Linux OS Tails 3.9 20% discount. Kindle Edition.

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

The Last Watchdog

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. 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).

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The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

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. 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).

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