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Hummer is an Android Trojan that has infected about 1.4 million Android devices on daily basis during the first half of 2016. Its high infection rate suggests that it could emerge as one of the biggest cyber threats of all time.
Basically, a computer worm is a standalone malware application that spreads itself from one user machine to the other. It exploits the vulnerabilities present in the Operating System and causes harm to the user by stealing data, modifying data or deleting files.
Whether we do a quick chat with a friend over Facebook or wish #happybirthday to a dear one on Instagram, it is crucial to maintain our digital manners.
Most of us think that malware only attacks big corporations, banks or wealthy celebrities. However, to your surprise, individuals like you and me are also the targets of cyber hackers. Malware is unsuspectingly spreading across the internet as millions of people are browsing the web every single minute.
Previously we have shared a post that describes the top 5 viruses of all time including Melissa, ILOVEYOU, etc. This post is a continuation of the virus list highlighting a few more viruses that made it big in the news. Here we go!
