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Types of Malware and Malware Viruses

Malware is a type of malicious software. It is usually designed to attack computer systems and steal sensitive data. Its history goes back to the 80s, when the Elk Cloner virus spread through floppy disks to infect Apple II systems. The following decade saw the rise of more sophisticated malware,

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What to Do After a Data Breach

Recently, a large number of people have suffered from a Data Breach. In one case, a hacker gained access to over 200,000 credit card numbers through a website. In another case, an Australian graphic design service named Canva was compromised. According to the company, about 137 million users had their

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Cyberthreat News

Recently, in a report entitled “Assaults on IT Services Companies Grow in Scale and Impact,” Microsoft reported an increase in cyberthreats against its customers. In addition, state-backed threat actors have become more sophisticated, broadening their target base and expanding their methods of attack. Recently, the RomCom APT (a Russian-based group

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