How to Be a Cyber Criminal: Malware Scams

The word malware comes from “malicious” + “software” — and it’s as bad as it sounds.   To get inside the minds of cyber criminals, we asked 2 security experts to teach us about malware.   In this episode, we interviewed Christopher Budd, Principal at Christopher Budd Security, and Sherrod DeGrippo, Sr. Director, Threat Research and Detection at Proofpoint, about how to get and avoid malware.   What we talked about:   - What malware is & how to get it   - Different types of malware like rats & banking Trojans   - COVID-themed lures vs. classic lures for malware   - Whether it’s better business sense to buy or build your own malware   Find additional content and subscribe to Protecting People on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website.

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Today’s cyber attacks target people, not technology. Protecting People is a podcast focused on the human side of cybersecurity. Each episode, you’ll learn how today’s threats really work, who’s being targeted by them, and what you can do to safeguard your people, data and systems.Get real-world insight and learn about the latest trends in social engineering, malware, threat protection, cloud security and more. Protecting People is cybersecurity for the rest of us.