Tag Archives: Malware

It’s being called Russia’s most sophisticated cyber espionage tool. What is Snake, and why is it so dangerous?

It’s being called Russia’s most sophisticated cyber espionage tool. What is Snake, and why is it so dangerous?

Like most people I check my emails in the morning, wading through a combination of work requests, spam and news alerts peppering my inbox. But yesterday brought something different and deeply disturbing. I noticed an alert from the American Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) about some very devious malware that had infected a network of computers. The […] … learn more→

Inside the fight against malware attacks

Inside the fight against malware attacks

When malicious software attacks, computer scientists and security researchers want to know how the attackers got into what was supposed to be a secure system, and what they’re actually doing that’s causing problems for users. It’s a growing problem, affecting government projects, retail stores and individuals around the world. However, fighting malware is a cyclical […] … learn more→