5 ways to avoid top malware threats

Backdoors, cryptomining, fake apps, and banking Trojans increased substantially in the past year, according to McAfee. Here's how to protect your business. In the past year, business professionals saw a 75% increase in banking Trojans, which allow cybercriminals to obtain financial credentials off mobile devices, according to a McAfee report released on Monday.

The report also detected an increase in backdoors, cryptomining, and fake apps through the latter half of 2018. These findings emphasize the importance of securing mobile devices, as well as their connected environments.

Most businesses, from Fortune 500s to mom-and-pop shops, will likely deal with a security breach or vulnerability disclosure at some point," Steve Povolny, head of advanced threat research at McAfee, said in a press release. "Those who are proactive and very public in addressing the issue have an opportunity to reinforce consumer trust and confidence."

Most businesses, from Fortune 500s to mom-and-pop shops, will likely deal with a security breach or vulnerability disclosure at some point," Steve Povolny, head of advanced threat research at McAfee, said in a press release. "Those who are proactive and very public in addressing the issue have an opportunity to reinforce consumer trust and confidence."

The big takeaways for tech leaders:

• Mobile malware increased substantially in 2018, especially through banking Trojans. — McAfee, 2019
• Employees should avoid installing applications from unknown sources, click with caution, go directly to the source, use mobile security software, and stay aware of threats. — McAfee, 2019

 

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