{"id":4349,"date":"2021-05-31T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T12:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/indianapolis-south\/?p=4349"},"modified":"2023-02-09T16:38:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T22:38:15","slug":"an-easy-to-read-guide-to-the-9-most-terrifying-types-of-malware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/indianapolis-in-1023\/blog\/an-easy-to-read-guide-to-the-9-most-terrifying-types-of-malware\/","title":{"rendered":"An easy to read guide to the 9 most terrifying types of malware"},"content":{"rendered":"

Read and Download our new guide – These are the threats to worry about: An easy to read guide to the 9 most terrifying types of malware<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All businesses are being targeted by malware, all the time. And it\u2019s estimated there are now one billion pieces of it out there.<\/p>\n

What is malware? It\u2019s malicious software that\u2019s been designed to do damage to your IT systems or steal your data.<\/p>\n

Malware terrifies most IT professionals. And it should terrify you too.<\/p>\n

Back in the day, most computer viruses were written for fun, and for the hacker to show off their skills. They were trying to break into computers and access information for the challenge, not the financial reward.<\/p>\n

These days, hacking is a profession. And a very lucrative one for some. The internet has made it very easy to access hacking knowledge and powerful automated tools. There\u2019s also organized crime involved in modern-day hacking. The criminals are systematic, thorough, and ruthless with their attacks.<\/p>\n

Believe us when we tell you that all businesses are being targeted by hackers all the time. The automated tools make this easy.<\/p>\n

We see cyber-attacks on businesses virtually every day. Mostly we see evidence of failed attacks, as the businesses we look after are well prepared and protected. But occasionally we speak to business owners or managers we don\u2019t (yet) look after, who\u2019s been successfully attacked. And the consequences can be devastating, depending on what has happened to them.<\/p>\n

Read our guide to the nine most terrifying kinds of malware:<\/p>\n