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A week in security (October 16 – October 22)

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Malwarebytes Labs

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from Monday, October 16 to Sunday, October 22. We talked about adware and malware in Google Play, a ransomware exclusively targeting South Korea, BYOD, a new 419 scam, cyptocurrency mining, and more.

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More trouble in Google Play land

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Malwarebytes Labs

After our mobile security experts repeatedly discovered adware on several apps on the Google Play store, our friends at Symantec have unearthed at least eight malicious apps that are found capable of adding affected mobile devices to a botnet.
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How to create an intentional culture of security

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Malwarebytes Labs

A culture of security in the workplace has always existed; it just may be unrecognized, weak, or inconsistent. How can businesses get employees to accept and champion an intentional culture of security? And why should they? We’ll show you how.

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A week in security (October 9 – October 15)

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Malwarebytes Labs

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from Monday, October 9 to Sunday, October 15. We presented our quarterly report, won security awards, and lots more.

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A week in security (September 4 – September 10)

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Malwarebytes Labs

A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 4th – 10th September. We touched on threat surveys, Android patching, the Equifax breach and more!

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Equifax breach: What you need to know

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Malwarebytes Labs

On July 29, 2017, Equifax discovered that attackers had gained unauthorized access to private data belonging to an estimated 143 million Americans by exploiting a vulnerability in a website application.
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Google reminds website owners to move to HTTPS before October deadline

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Malwarebytes Labs

To encourage website owners and service providers to move to HTTPS, Google began sending out emails to remind them that their sites will be marked as insecure if they don’t comply. This is the latest step in the search giant’s long-term effort of crea… Continue reading Google reminds website owners to move to HTTPS before October deadline→

A week in security (August 28 – September 3)

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Malwarebytes Labs

Last week, we looked at what actions Kronos can perform in the final installment of a 2-part post. We also dived into Locky, again, a ransomware that just made a comeback, and found that its latest variant (as of this writing) has anti-sandboxing capabilities. This means that once Locky has determined that it’s residing in…

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Insider threats in your work inbox

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Malwarebytes Labs

A new phishing campaign that targets businesses goes beyond business email compromise or CEO fraud.
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Posted on September 1, 2017 by Malwarebytes Labs

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