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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware. Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker. RAM scraper.

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Becoming an MSSP: Tools, Services & Tips for Managed Security Services

eSecurity Planet

The research shows that cyber threats like ransomware have become a top priority for business executives and boards of directors,” said Jon Oltsik, an analyst with ESG. Not surprisingly, 46% said ransomware protection was one of their top five spending priorities. Understand the Many Facets of Security.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Between high-profile ransomware attacks and mergers, it is a time of high stakes and great change for the industry. The Rapid7 Insight Platform gives you a broad spectrum of solutions for cloud security, vulnerability risk management, threat detection and response, and threat intelligence. Learn more about CyberProof.

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IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. Mobile statistics

SecureList

The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 25.28% of all threats detected. 405,684 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 55,614 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans; 3,821 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Distribution of detected mobile malware by type.

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Phishers prefer Tesla, top 3 malware strains in Coronavirus phishing campaigns

Security Affairs

Spyware turned out to be the most common malware class hiding in fraudulent COVID-19 emails, with AgentTesla topping the list of phishers’ favorite strains. Spyware: the most likely COVID-19 payload. Most COVID-19-related phishing emails analyzed had different spyware strains embedded as attachments. Source: CERT-GIB.

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IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. Mobile statistics

SecureList

The largest share of all detected mobile threats accrued to RiskTool apps — 65.84%. 676,190 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 12,097 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans; 6,157 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Distribution of detected mobile malware by type. Verdict. %*.

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How to Improve Email Security for Enterprises & Businesses

eSecurity Planet

Email security tools offer features that screen emails for malicious content using antivirus, anti-spam, DNS, attachment, and other analytics. More advanced tools may include additional options such as threat feeds, sandboxing, and AI-enhanced analytics. Critical features provide the base requirements of email security.