Malware & Ransomware
Potentialy Unwanted Programs: Response and Recovery Steps
Removing the software is only half the battle, as hidden persistence mechanisms often survive standard uninstallers and reinstall the threat.
Malware & Ransomware
Malware & Ransomware coverage from Payload Report holds 10 articles, 10 of them reference guides. The newest was published on October 9, 2026. New stories are added as soon as they are confirmed, from more than 50 sources checked as often as every 45 seconds. Each story lists its sources. Primary sources we follow for this section include No More Ransom and UK National Cyber Security Centre.
Malware & Ransomware
Golden Image Mistakes That Let Malware Persist in Your Fleet
Hidden processes and cached credentials in base images allow ransomware to bypass endpoint detection and response tools during deployment.
Malware & Ransomware
Spyware in Small Business: Hidden Risks and Practical Defences
Spyware often enters through legitimate business software updates, bypassing perimeter defences by exploiting trusted relationships with trusted vendors.
Malware & Ransomware
Computer Viruses Explained: How Code Infects and Spreads
Most modern threats do not self-replicate like classic viruses, yet the term persists because the infection mechanism remains the same.
Malware & Ransomware
Spot Screen Locker Ransomware: Early Signs and Immediate Actions
Screen lockers bypass file encryption by hijacking the display driver, meaning your data remains intact but inaccessible until the system is rebooted or the malware removed.
Malware & Ransomware
Stop Crypto Stealers: The Hidden Risks and Practical Defences
Most crypto theft succeeds not through complex code, but by exploiting the trust you place in browser sessions and clipboard data on compromised machines.
Malware & Ransomware
What Is Managed Detection and Response (MDR): How It Works
MDR bridges the gap between automated tools and human expertise by providing 24/7 monitoring and active threat hunting for organisations lacking in-house security teams.
Malware & Ransomware
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): How It Works and Why You Need It
EDR moves beyond signature matching to record endpoint behaviour, allowing you to reconstruct attacks that bypass traditional perimeter controls.
Malware & Ransomware
EDR vs MDR: How to Choose the Right Security Model
Choosing between EDR and MDR depends less on budget than on whether your team can sustain twenty-four-hour analysis of alert noise.
Malware & Ransomware
How Keyloggers Work: The Step-by-Step Mechanism and Interruption Points
Keyloggers bypass application security by intercepting input at the operating system kernel level, rendering standard password complexity rules ineffective against recorded keystrokes.