Nowadays, most of your data, information even wealth is stored on your smartphones, computers or other devices and thus, the protection of such devices from cyberthreats has become crucial. An exigent example of cyberthreats, malware is derived from two words: malicious and software.
It is a kind of dangerous software program which can harm your devices by gaining unauthorized access to its data, functions and applications. It often spreads through softwares, file sharing, infected websites or email attachment downloads. In order to protect your devices you should first know about the different kinds of malware common in recent times.
1. CLOP RANSOMEWARE
A deadly variant of famous CryptoMix ransomeware, it targets windows users. It first disables the various windows applications, from window defender to Microsoft security essentials and then will encrypt in your PC.
2. GAMEOVER ZEUS
A crucial member of the Zeus Trojan malware, it mainly targets your financial information such as bank details and can even steal your deposits. It sometimes creates its own independent servers to share sensitive information.
3. FLEECEWARE
One of the most common but not so malicious malware, Fleeceware is first not noticed as it charges users small amounts of money but then when it gains full control on the device, even if users try to delete it, it will still make transactions.
4. ROBINHOOD
An integral member of ransomeware, it disables the users access to their data until the demanded ransom is paid. Moreover, even after the ransom is paid, there is no guarantee that your device is totally free and safe.
5. ASTAROTH
A kind of fileless malware, it does not install new applications, instead it makes changes to the existing ones which unables the anti-virus to detect it. Then the hackers use it to steal credentials and share them them to a remote server.
6. DARKHOTEL
A dangerous kind of spyware, it gains access to information about users’ activities including passwords, pins, payment information etc without the knowledge of the user. It can operate even in a smartphone making harmful effects.
7. ZACINLO
A kind of Rootkit, it is a kind of software that gives remote access to the device with full administration access. It had the ability to open invisible browsers and interacts with content like a human and gain necessary data.
8. OLYMPIC VISION
A kind of keylogger even used to target sensitive information of the US, it can steal data such as passwords, pin, banking information and other important data. It operates through phishing, malicious downloads or social engineering.
9. ECHOBOT
A malicious variant of the well-known Mirai botnet, it can lead to remotely-controlled floods of attacks including the DDoS attacks, disturb supply chains, steal sensitive supply chain information and harm the organization.
10. TRIADA
A kind of rooting Trojan, it is a mobile malware which gives the hackers access to sensitive areas in the operating system and installs spam apps. the spam apps feature adds and when the users click on the unauthorized ads, their one click makes them to pay huge amount to Triada’s developers.
Your bank details, your sensitive data, Are they of any worth to you? If yes, then you must invest relatively more efforts and money in them. In order to protect your priceless data, you can’t just rely on basic antiviruses. They can be easily hacked and disabled, so gain some information about malwares and have the best kinds of anti-virus softwares for your devices.
