The Ultimate Guide to Malware
2024 edition
Overview
This broad term encompasses all types of software intended to disrupt, compromise, attack or otherwise interfere with the normal operation of computing devices and services. There are many examples of malware (malicious software), from keyloggers and other spyware, to backdoors, viruses, worms, adware and ransomware. Malware developers are generally known as ‘hackers’ and can act in coordinated groups, or as ‘lone sharks’. Most malware is developed with a specific goal in mind, and that goal is usually the extraction of money from targeted organisations or computer users.
Analyst reports
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Forrester Wave on Ransomware
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IDC on Endpoint Protection
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Gartner Peer Insights on Ransomware
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Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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IDC on Data Protection
Acronis launches comprehensive XDR solution for MSPs
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Gartner on SaaS
Logpoint names Mikkel Drucker as new CEO to drive growt...
Thu, 30th May 2024
Expert columns
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By Dakshitaa Babu of SquareX
Unmonitored channels – Express malware delivery bypassi...
3 days ago
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By Raj Sivaraju of Arete
Ransomware trends: A threat to insurance business conti...
Last month
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By Chaim Mazal of Gigamon
The 2024 Olympics’ unseen cyber competition
Last month
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By Stephen Kho of Avast
You’re telling me that ad was fake? Malvertising is sne...
Last month
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By Raj Samani of Rapid7
Defending against APTs: A learning exercise with Kimsuk...
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
More expert columns
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By Mina Mousa of Extreme Networks
Adapting cybersecurity strategies to the escalating thr...
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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By Trevor Dearing of Illumio
Why the answer to AI threats is not more AI
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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By Stephen Kho of Avast
YouTube, the backdrop of a scammer’s play
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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By Audra Simons of Everfox
Fighting back against the growing threat of ransomware
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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By Cradlepoint
Singapore cyber security bill amendment: Securing your ...
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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By Gigamon
Network visibility: How to improve it and why it will i...
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
Top players
You can read more from the top players Recogni, Check Point Software, Apple, Trend Micro, and Kaspersky.
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