--- title: Burk Blog | Cyber Security (2) description: Cyber Security | Populated by a team of highly qualified IT engineers, the Burk Blog is the place to learn about cyber security news, new technology, and more. (2) --- [Skip to content](https://blog.burkitc.com/tag/cyber-security/page/2#main-content) [< Go Back](https://www.burkitc.com/blog) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 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[Read more](https://blog.burkitc.com/the-best-defense-against-ransomware) [![](https://blog.burkitc.com/hubfs/Monitor%20head%20person%20with%20hacker%20type%20of%20signs%20on%20the%20blue%20screen.jpeg)](https://blog.burkitc.com/malware-its-history-and-how-to-handle-it) [Cyber Security](https://blog.burkitc.com/tag/cyber-security), [Malware](https://blog.burkitc.com/tag/malware), [Hacking](https://blog.burkitc.com/tag/hacking), [ransomware](https://blog.burkitc.com/tag/ransomware) ## [Malware: Its History and How to Handle It](https://blog.burkitc.com/malware-its-history-and-how-to-handle-it) ![Picture of Michael Trotter-Lawson](https://blog.burkitc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(3).png?width=50&name=MicrosoftTeams-image%20(3).png) [Michael Trotter-Lawson](https://blog.burkitc.com/author/michael-trotter-lawson) Mar 16, 2023 9:23:49 AM Let's talk about malware, software designed to cause disruption to a computer, server, client, or co... 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[Read more](https://blog.burkitc.com/dont-overlook-these-3-technology-budget-categories) [![](https://blog.burkitc.com/hubfs/Businesswoman%20holding%20tablet%20pc%20entering%20password.%20Security%20concept.jpeg)](https://blog.burkitc.com/hacking-hackers-and-hollywood) [Vulnerability](https://blog.burkitc.com/tag/vulnerability), [Cyber Security](https://blog.burkitc.com/tag/cyber-security), [Hacking](https://blog.burkitc.com/tag/hacking) ## [Hacking, Hackers, and Hollywood](https://blog.burkitc.com/hacking-hackers-and-hollywood) ![Picture of Michael Trotter-Lawson](https://blog.burkitc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(3).png?width=50&name=MicrosoftTeams-image%20(3).png) [Michael Trotter-Lawson](https://blog.burkitc.com/author/michael-trotter-lawson) Nov 2, 2022 3:34:04 PM Let’s talk about hacking, the way it’s depicted, and how those depictions compare with reality. A co... 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