Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Feedly:Security News - Software vulnerabilities, data leaks, malware, viruses. Why save a computer virus?



from Security News - Software vulnerabilities, data leaks, malware, viruses

On average, 82,000 new malware threats are created each day. These include all sorts of malicious software – like computer viruses, computer worms and ransomware. Some are pranks or minor annoyances; others seek to pilfer data or extort money. Malware has been used to steal sensitive emails from political parties, or even as weapons directed at civilian, government or military targets.