Articles Tagged with ''malware''

The mobile malware “zoo” totaled 3.73 million samples at the end of the year. According to McAfee Labs Threats Report, Fourth Quarter 2013, malware can arrive on a mobile device through just about every attack vector, such as downloaded apps, malicious website, spam, malicious SMS messages, and malware-bearing advertisements.

California's Attorney General says cycber criminals are increasingly focusing on California because of its wealth and innovation.

A new report from McAfee says every minute there are more than 200 new computer attacks using a variety of malware.

Findings from a survey show that IT security professionals consider external threats from cybercriminals to be the more concerning issue facing the security of organizations’ sensitive information today.

The FBI's advanced surveillance methods can even activate a computer's webcam to spy on computer users — without switching on the device's green light.

 Each minute in 2010 there were 45 new viruses created, 200 new malicious websites established, 180 personal identities stolen, 5,000 new versions of malware created and most importantly, 2 million dollars lost.  

Ignorance is not bliss for companies facing cyber threats; a lack of knowledge of cyber security risks is the most likely cause of a successful malware attack. 

The fake charger would install malware on any digital device using Apple's latest iOS platform. 

Counterfeit software and malware has plagued Microsoft Corp. for a generation, and the new Cybercrime Center has a team to combat the growing threats.

It is estimated that 27 million new strains of malware were created in 2012 alone.