August’s Most Wanted Malware: Banking Trojans and Ransomware That Want Your Money
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Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index has revealed that banking trojans were extensively used by cyber-criminals during August with three main variants appearing in the top 10. The Zeus, Ramnit and Trickbot banking trojans all appeared in the top ten. The Trojans work by identifying when the victim is visiting a banking website, and then […]
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