Victims lose millions to healthcare related eCrime
Victim losses from healthcare related eCrime in the U.S. rose by 2,473 percent during 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the nation and world, CrowdStrike reveals. …
Remote work increasing the growth rate of the EDR market
Malware and virus attacks have increased substantially over the years. With the evolution of modern technologies, the threats associated with them have also increased. But on …
Computer and biological viruses might eventually converge
The term “computer virus” was coined by Fred Cohen in the early 1980s, because like its biological counterparts, the computer virus is essentially a sequence of …
“Frankenmalware” active in the wild
If you’re not careful and you don’t use anti-malware software, you might end up with various viruses, Trojans and worms on your computer. But, according to …
U.S. military drones hit by computer virus
An unnamed virus with a “keylogger” payload has been found in the computers used to operate U.S. Air Force’s Predator and Reaper remotely operated drones. …
IT teams still struggling with spam and viruses
IT teams are still struggling to protect their businesses from spam email and viruses, according to Mimecast. Their research also finds that the majority of organizations are …
Virus downs Australian ambulance dispatch service
The dispatch system of the Ambulance Service of New South Wales – the Australian most populous state – has been downed on Saturday by an unspecified virus. The …
Online security tips for avoiding malware
Every month hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting computer users are faced by the inconveniences, complications and data loss that can come with Trojan horses, worms and email …
Tuesday is the most active day for threats
The most active day for threat-related traffic worldwide is Tuesday, with Monday a close second, according to a report by SonicWALL. This pattern holds true for the U.S., …
Virus yearbook 2010: Mariposa, Stuxnet and MSNWorm most noteworthy
PandaLabs is closing the year with a look at some of the unique and noteworthy viruses that have appeared over the last twelve months. The list of viruses is vast and varied, …