Malware

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Malware Unmasked: Understanding, Preventing, and Combating Digital Threats

Introduction: The Pervasive Threat of Malicious Software In today’s interconnected world, digital technologies underpin nearly every aspect of modern life and commerce. However, this reliance creates vulnerabilities that malicious actors are eager to exploit. Central to many cyber threats is malware, short for malicious software. Malware represents any software or firmware intentionally designed to perform

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“Zero-Click” Attacks Exploit Text Messages: FBI Urges iPhone and Android Users to Delete Suspicious Texts

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a stark warning to millions of iPhone and Android users across the globe: delete any suspicious or unsolicited text messages immediately, without clicking on any links or responding. This urgent advisory comes amid a surge in sophisticated “smishing” (SMS phishing) attacks and, more alarmingly, a rise in

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GozNym Malware

Banking Scam Security: GozNym Malware Steals Millions

Eastern European Cyber Crooks Raid US Banks For $4 Million In Just 3 Days A new banking trojan named GozNym is actively hitting U.S. and Canadian banks and has already taken about $4 million from two dozen North American banks. IBM’s X-Power Research group reported that 24 banks in the two nations, 22 in the U.S.,

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