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Definitionspyware

Spyware is a type of malicious software -- or malware -- that is installed on a computing device without...Read More

Triple-threat Borat malware no joke for victims

By Alex Scroxton 05 Apr 2022

Unlike its namesake, the newly discovered Borat malware won’t raise a smile for IT security pros Read More

Defending mobile devices from viruses, spyware and malware

18 Mar 2007

The nature of threat vectors facing mobile devices, challenges and struggles related to keeping mobile devices secure and strategies Read More

What an email security policy is and how to build one

By Andrew Froehlich 30 Oct 2023

Companies must have an effective security policy in place to protect email from cybercriminals and employee misuse. Learn how to build one for your company. Read More

10 antimalware tools for ransomware protection and removal

By Andrew Froehlich 08 Sep 2023

Businesses face billions of malware and ransomware threats each year. Antimalware tools can help enterprises protect their networks and limit any damages that may occur. Read More

Experts weigh in on spyware's defining moment

By Bill Brenner 26 Jul 2005

We asked IT professionals to review the spyware definitions proposed by a coalition of tech firms and security organizations. They found plenty of room for improvement. Read More

Hackers upping SSL usage for encrypted attacks, communications

By Shaun Nichols 28 Oct 2021

A report from cloud security vendor Zscaler found that cybercriminals are using secure connections to evade detection while carrying out network attacks. Read More

Ukraine cyber teams responded to more than 2,000 attacks in 2022

By Alex Scroxton 18 Jan 2023

The Ukrainian authorities responded to more than 2,000 major cyber incidents during 2022, and are blocking thousands more potential attacks every day Read More

Surveillance tech firms complicit in MENA human rights abuses

By Sebastian Klovig Skelton 30 Sep 2022

Research finds companies are profiting from surveillance technologies that facilitate human rights abuses against migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in the Middle East and North Africa, with little to no ... Read More

Microsoft: Austrian company DSIRF selling Subzero malware

By Alexander Culafi 28 Jul 2022

Microsoft said Austrian penetration testing firm DSIRF exploited multiple zero-day vulnerabilities, including the recently patched CVE-2022-22047. Read More

How to detect and remove malware from an Android device

By Michael Goad 14 Apr 2023

Mobile malware can come in many forms, but users might not know how to identify it. Understand the signs of malware on mobile devices, as well as what to do to remove the threat. Read More