A logic bomb is a piece of code intentionally inserted into a software system that will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met. For example, a programmer may hide a piece of code that starts deleting files (such as a salary database trigger), should they ever be terminated from the company. Software […]
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Network security is the protection of the access to files and directories in a computer network against hacking, misuse and unauthorized changes to the system. This means that a well-implemented network security blocks virus, malware, hackers, etc. from accessing or altering secure information.
Do you see an ad popping up while opening WhatsApp? If yes, then you are hit by a new malware called ‘Agent Smith’. The newly discovered Android malware has already infected 2.5 crore devices with most of the victims located in India where as many as 1.5 crore devices are infected. Even in the US,
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Cryptojacking is an emerging online threat that hides on a computer or mobile device and uses the machine’s resources to “mine” forms of online money known as cryptocurrencies. Cryptojacking is also called as “Malicious Cryptomining”.
Adware is unwanted software designed to throw advertisements up on your screen, most often within a web browser. Some security professionals view it as the forerunner of the modern-day PUP (potentially unwanted program). Typically, it uses an underhanded method to either disguise itself as legitimate, or piggyback on another program to trick you into installing it on your
