Virus

Pikachu virus

The Pikachu Virus: How a Pokémon Email Scam Sparked 25 Years of Cybersecurity Lessons

In June 2000, at the height of Pokémon mania, the Pikachu virus became one of the first email based malware outbreaks to capture global attention. Disguised as a harmless Pokémon…

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Worm Virus

Remembering the Anna Kournikova Virus: When Email Attachments Went Viral

Before social media, viral trends were often spread through email, and not always for the better. In February 2001, inboxes around the world were hit by the infamous Anna Kournikova…

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5 warning signs of a phishing email

Signs To Watch Out For If You Suspect An Email To Be A Phishing Email

One of the many types of cyber crimes that are used by malicious threat actors is that of phishing. Phishing usually targets one or more individuals by email, telephone or…

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