Primer: What’s a fileless attack?
While traditional malware infects a system via a file that requires execution, fileless malware can infect a device’s memory via an instruction set hiding in an email attachment.
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Primer: Why (and how) to stop cryptojacking
Combine its nefarious applications with its inherent stealthiness and rapid proliferation, and it’s easy to see why cryptojacking has become a hot new topics in security circles.
Primer: What’s in a ‘crime kit’
Crime kits are automated, self-contained tools that cybercriminals of any skill level can deploy to exploit a vulnerability. Protecting their proliferation requires a multipronged approach.
Parallax Primer: What you need to know about worms
Worms autonomously spread through system vulnerabilities, not actions like opening an email attachment. Nevertheless, there are ways to protect your technology against infections.
Primer: Are password managers safe to use?
Creating and remembering a plethora of strong, unique passwords can be a challenge, even for security experts. Here’s why they say a password manager can help keep you safe.
Primer: Who’s tracking your location? Just about everybody
From your wireless carrier to your favorite retailer, hundreds of businesses could be following your movements. Here’s how and why—and what they could be doing with your location information.
Primer: Why are Androids less secure than iPhones?
Google’s massively popular Android operating system powers billions of phones and tablets around the world, but it’s also far easier for hackers to infiltrate than Apple’s iPhones. Here’s why.