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What is Macro Virus?
A virus that adds its code to the macros associated with spreadsheets, documents, and other data files in a system is called as a macro virus. Any computer infected by macro virus needs an antivirus program to remove it from…
What is Trojan Virus? How they work and methods to be protected?
Trojans or Trojan Horses is often mimicked as genuine software by malware authors to gain access to the target victim’s system. Most often the users are tricked by means of social engineering that loads and executes the trojans in the…
The Need of Linux Antivirus
In the IT world, it is generally assumed that Linux is more secure compared to other operating systems. In the recent times, it is noticed that the targeted attacks on Linux based machines are on the rise. No wonder, the…
Know How To Prevent Identity Theft
Today the increasing number of cyber attacks are targeted on individuals and small size businesses. The attacks are aimed at robbing an individual’s identity which is referred to as the identity theft. Thus, a stolen information, such as driving license…
How Do I Know If My Android Phone/Device Has Virus?
Cybercrime is at an all-time high. Criminals are not only targeting home users; they are also preying on businesses jeopardizing their websites and acquiring sensitive clientele information. How to know if your Android phone/device has a virus? Are you a…
Guide To Survival The Data Breach
Many of us might have fallen a prey to cyber criminals at least once in the last few years and suffered a bit due to data breach issues. In all cases, a cybercriminal uses malware to infiltrate the systems to…
Botnet- What it is and how to defend against it!
When a particular type of malware infects and controls multiple internet-connected devices, it is called a botnet. In most of the cases, the device owners/users are totally unaware of the botnet infection. The infected devices may include servers, mobile devices,…
Hacking Definition, their types and methods to remove them
Hacking is a process performed by malware authors to attack a computer system or a network. The person who is involved in the hacking process is known as a hacker. Hackers find a way to gain unauthorised access and therefore…
6 Tips To Avoid Phishing Attacks
A phishing attack is a type of social engineering attack in which hackers send fake e-mails to gather confidential and private information for criminal activities identity theft. While phishing e-mails can look like legitimate ones from a reputable company or…
What is Computer Worm and How this Virus Spreads & Infects PC
A computer worm is a type of malware which is intended for infecting vulnerable computers in a network. Computer worms tend to quickly replicate themselves and wiggle their way into poorly protected computers. Even today worms exist, the…