7 Examples of Malicious Code to Keep in Mind
Malicious Code Comes in Many Shapes and Sizes. Here’s What You Should Know About It.
LAST UPDATED ON JANUARY 20, 2021
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Believe it or not, malicious code has been around for half a century already. What started as an education lab experiment made its way into the wild, wreaking havoc on companies and home users alike.
Famous examples of malicious code criminal activity in recent history include the 2019 Texas ransomware attack or the 2018 Trojan incident in the Pennsylvania city of Allentown caused by Emotet malware. Becoming familiar with the cyber-threats that lurk on the Internet is thus the first step you can take in keeping your devices and information safe.