Sabtu, 04 Juni 2016

Editor's Pick: Banking Trojans Take Backseat to Ransomware


John P. Mello Jr.
Jun 4, 2016 10:00 AM PT
The banking trojan -- a type of malware used to steal credentials for bank accounts -- has been a staple of cyberthieves for years. However, ransomware, which has proven both easy to use and highly successful, has started eroding its popularity. In a typical banking trojan attack, a robber mounts a phishing campaign to entice a target to open an attachment or click on a link. [More...]

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