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Malware experts report that the Amazon Assistant app virus is still roaming on the web. The virus pretends to be a legitimate browser extension by Amazon. But in reality, the software is a PUP (potentially unwanted program) that will try to interfere with your device without your consent.
Owners of computers, smartphones, and technological devices of any type are always concerned about how they can keep them safe. While those who own PCs have had to stay ahead of their game for long by downloading the latest anti-virus software and other programs to keep their devices and systems safe from constant impending threats, Mac owners are often left wondering just how much effort is enough when it comes to the protection of their own devices.
The term potentially unwanted program (PUP) was coined by internet security company, McAfee, not too long ago. This is exactly why not enough people understand what potentially unwanted programs are, and end up confusing them with malware. While malware is known to pose as other software or sneaks into your system through treacherous techniques, the same does not hold true for potentially unwanted programs.
By now, we’re sure that you’re already familiar with the countless different types of software and methods crooks use to compromise your data. From malware that has the potential to encrypt your data leaving it completely useless, to hackers living off of private and confidential data of unsuspecting users, it’s truly no surprise that keeping your systems secure is more important than ever.
Fileless malware is a serious online security threat that, unlike other types of malware, doesn’t install on a machine. The malicious code resides only in memory that makes it hard to detect, even for an antivirus program. Protecting a system from the fileless malware requires more than just running scans or updating your antivirus.
Computer users across the globe are becoming increasingly concerned about malicious software attacks – and that too for good reason. Not only are there more different types of malicious software than ever before, but the frequency of attacks, too, has gone up considerably in recent times, resulting in numerous different types of losses.