From virus infections to identity theft, the threats targeting your computer are various and sophisticated.
Computer threats are generally defined as any type of illegal activity that makes use of the internet, a private or public network, or an in-house computer system. While many forms of cybercrime revolve around obtaining sensitive information for unauthorized use, other examples are focused more on invading users’ privacy.
Here’s a wide selection of articles explaining the most common types of malware and cybercriminal attacks, scams and schemes trending today.
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What is a rootkit?
Rootkits are a malware inventor's dream: they are created to allow worms, bots, and other malware software to hide in plain sight. Rootkits are designed to hide from dete... Read more
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What are zero-day attacks?
There are a few common, but slightly different definitions of zero-day attacks. Some define zero-day attacks as attacks on vulnerabilities that have not been patched or m... Read more
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What are IM attacks?
As computer security has improved, and users have gotten more savvy about not opening every attachment that... Read more
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Essential virus information - how a virus works
The word “virus” is often used as a common term for all malicious programs, but technically a virus is a program or code that attaches itself to a legitimate, executable ... Read more
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What is a computer worm?
A computer worm is similar to a computer virus, but unlike a virus it does not need to attach itself to an existing program. Instead, it can spread copies of itself from ... Read more
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What is a keylogger?
According to experts, keystroke loggers pose more risk to PC users than any other tool used for committing cybercrime. Also known as keyloggers, they are small programs o... Read more
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What is spam?
Spam used to be funny when Monty Python's Flying Circus served up a comedy sketch about a restaurant that served only dishes containing the dubious canned meat. But today... Read more
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What is ransomware?
Imagine someone getting access to your computer, encrypting all your family photos and other priceless files, and then demanding a ransom for their safe return. That is w... Read more
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