The ongoing fight against “malicious software” or malware, on the internet involves constant development of new antivirus and antimalware tools by companies such as Avira, Avast, AVG, ESET, Trend Micro, McAfee and Symantec, to counter daily virus releases. However, malware concerns persist, as no single program counters all viruses, and invasive “rootkits”, that install hacker tools on the computer, pose major threats. A system’s safety relies on a combination of up-to-date software and responsible internet usage.

New Triada comes preinstalled on Android devices
A new variant of the Triada Trojan has been discovered pre-installed on Android devices, enabling data theft from the moment the device is set up,