Malicious software, or malware, is a catch-all term for viruses, bugs, trojans, worms and other nasties hackers use to compromise computers. Like a neoplasm, the consequence of an infection depends on the type of malware and how aggressive it is. Malware can wreak destruction on a computer. Without adequate protection, everyone is at risk. If […]

Malware is a collective term for malicious software programs used by hackers and cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities in a computer or network. It is dangerous and stealthy, often infecting a computer unbeknownst to the user and sometimes under the nose of an anti-virus program without sufficient detection. Early malware experiments were primitive. They spread locally […]

In May 2017, the biggest ransomware attack in history hit the world. The “WannaCry ransomware attack”, as it has since been named, exploited a Microsoft Windows vulnerability in Windows XP and Windows 7 devices. It is unique in that it originated from an exposed, vulnerable internet-facing Server Message Block (SMB) port and not phishing as […]