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Issue Highlights: Definition: spyware Definition: computer worm Definition: botnet What are the roles and responsibilities of a liaison officer? Risky ransomware payments on the rise, attacks increasing

Definition: spyware Spyware is a type of malicious software -- or malware -- that is installed on a computing device without the end user's knowledge. Read Now

Definition: computer worm A computer worm is a type of malicious software program whose primary function is to infect other computers while remaining active on infected systems. Read Now

Definition: botnet A botnet is a network of infected smart computing devices controlled by a common type of malware. The term botnet is derived from the words robot and network. A robot, in this context, is a malicious program that operates as an agent for a human attacker. Read Now

What are the roles and responsibilities of a liaison officer? While liaison officer responsibilities vary depending on the company they work for, their strong organizational and communications skills make them critical to incident response. Read Now

Risky ransomware payments on the rise, attacks increasing Making payments to threat actors to retrieve data was once viewed in black-and-white terms. But RSA Conference attendees say attitudes about paying up have changed drastically. Read Now

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