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Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 18:15:25 +0000
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| Threat actors combine new stealer Vidar and GandCrab ransomware in one-two punch. Categories: Tags: Arkeiexploitexploit kitFalloutgandcrabransomwareVidar |
The post Vidar and GandCrab: stealer and ransomware combo observed in the wild appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Nathan| Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 18:15:46 +0000
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| We are now seeing malware authors target system apps that are required for mobile devices to function properly. By injecting malicious code within these necessary apps, threat actors have reshaped the landscape of pre-installed malware for the worse. Categories: Tags: adupsAndroidauto installerMobilemonitoring apppreinstalledpreinstalled malware |
The post The new landscape of pre-installed mobile malware: malicious code within appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Logan Strain| Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000
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| To get a sense of the grim state of data security today, take a look at this infographic from TruthFinder that explains why 2018 was the year of the data breach tsunami. Categories: Tags: breach remediationdata breachdata breachesidentity theftinfographicpersonally identifiable informationPII |
The post 2018: The year of the data breach tsunami appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:34:54 +0000
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| Some of the properties we would like to see in our backups have blockchain technology written all over them. Should organizations consider blockchain for creating secure, recent backups—especially after a ransomware attack? Categories: Tags: backupsblockchainmajority attacksybil |
The post Using the blockchain to create secure backups appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jean Taggart| Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 19:15:59 +0000
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| In part two of our blog assessing the security of a portable router, we will acquire the tools and equipment to make a copy of the firmware on our target router so that we can assess whether there are any vulnerabilities. Categories: Tags: Bus PirateeepromfirmwareFlashromhardwarelinuxportable routerrouter |
The post Assessing the security of a portable router: a look inside its hardware, part deux appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:56:44 +0000
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| A roundup of last week’s security news from December 17–23, including Christmas scams, phishing quizzes, Underminer, smart speakers, flawed Twitter form, Chromebook malware, and Fuchsia. Categories: Tags: christmas scamsChromebookexploit kitfuchsiaonline quizzesphone hackssmart speakersTwitter formtwitter memesUnderminerweek in security |
The post A week in security (December 17 – 23) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 21:34:24 +0000
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| We take a look at some recent changes with the elusive Underminer exploit kit. Categories: Tags: CVE-2018-15982CVE-2018-4878CVE-2018-8174EKexploit kitshiddenbeeUnderminer |
The post Underminer exploit kit improves in its latest iteration appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:30:00 +0000
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| If you’re interested in buying smart speakers this Christmas, you may be wondering how much of a privacy problem they really are. We take a look at this popular holiday present and separate the hype from the real issues at hand. Categories: Tags: ChristmasEULAprivacysecuritysmart speakers |
The post Smart speakers: Christmas treat or lump of coal? appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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