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The number and sophistication of phishing scams sent to consumers is increasing rapidly. If you do not know what phishing is you can find out HERE. Because phishing uses social engineering to trick victims into responding to an email message or into visiting a fake site, one of the most effective forms of [...]
Social engineering attacks are designed to trick or deceive victims into disclosing secure or private information. A simple example of this type of attack is a recently fired information technology worker who is able to slip past security because they do not know that the former employee does not work there anymore. Once inside their [...]
In the field of computers and networked communications, spyware has become a menace for lots of computer users and working professionals. Hence, it is essential to take certain precautions to counter spyware.
It is important to use antivirus software that also offers protection against spyware. Update it regularly and permit it to scan the computer. In [...]
Remote Administration Trojans (RATs), sometimes called a remote administration tool, uses a Trojan as the delivery mechanism for a malicious tool, which is used to remotely connect and manage a single or multiple computers.
Many RATs mimic the functionality of legitimate remote control programs but are designed specifically for stealth installation and operation. Intruders usually hide [...]
There are a many of types spyware. Some of them function solely as spyware, while other only contain features of spyware. Some of the frequently observed spyware types and their characteristics are:
Browser session hijack:
This spyware type tries to modify the browser settings of the user. There are various ways to implement them. However, the [...]
A Trojan horse is type of malware (malicious software) like viruses, worms, rootkits, and spyware. However, unlike viruses and worms a Trojan horse is not able to create copies of itself or in tech speak, self-replicate.
If you would like to know more about the other types of malware, read the following resources. To find out [...]
One symptom that users rely on in assessing whether or not a system is infected with malware is the overall performance of the computer. A user may experience periodic stalls, system crashes, etc. While many of these symptoms can and do reflect a system compromised by malicious software, simple hardware and software issues can lead [...]
