Malware can get on your device a number of ways. Email attachments. Through vulnerabilities in out-dated or unsupported software. Zero day attacks. Even through existing malware infections. It can also get onto a computer if the user downloads it directly from the Internet. A user wouldn’t do this intentionally of course, but crooks have some […]
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What’s the difference between a virus and malware? Jargon Buster
We know a virus is bad. And we know malware is bad. But what’s the difference between the two? We explain it in our simple-to-understand jargon buster. While the two terms are often used interchangeably, malware and virus have different meanings, though it is true that you want neither on your computer. Malware stands for […]
How does malware get on your computer? Explained…
We all know that malware is a bad thing, and something that we need to avoid. But how exactly does malware manage to infect our devices in the first place? Firstly, before we discuss how malware infects a computer, let’s talk about how malware probably didn’t infect a computer. Any by that, we mean busting […]
What is a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability?
Here we discuss what a remote code execution vulnerability is, how it works and why they are do dangerous. The developers of the software you use – for example your operating system, word processor or your Internet browser – are always on the lookout for software bugs. Those software bugs include software vulnerabilities that could […]
What is ransomware and how do I avoid it?
We discuss the type of malware known an ransomware, what it does and how to avoid it. Malware comes in all shapes and sizes, and some types of malware are much more destructive than others. On the most severe end of that scale is ransomware, which is one of the most prolific and dangerous types […]