How Malware Can Steal Your Data—And What You Can Do To Stop It

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Published September 2018

HOW MALWARE CAN STEAL YOUR DATA

Cybercriminals attempt to compromise your apps with schemes like social engineering, malware writing, botnet herding, credit card fraud, credential laundering, trading in stolen digital goods, and selling corporate intellectual property—all intended to generate increasing returns.

In a world of different types of criminals with varying skill levels, time commitments, resources, and specializations, there’s only one constant: attackers have their eyes set firmly on your apps and the data behind them—and they’re using malware to steal it.