MalwareBytes – Page 335 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 23 May 2018 15:00:00 +0000

When it comes to poorly-written code, we’re quick to point a finger at programmers, forgetting that they are beholden to the constraints of companies looking to push out tech product quickly. Thankfully, management can address bad coding habits with these seven ways to support, train, and motivate their staff.

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May 22, 2018 admin

Malwarebytes CrackMe 2: contest summary

Credit to Author: hasherezade| Date: Tue, 22 May 2018 16:00:00 +0000

About three weeks ago, we published our second CrackMe, which has triggered a lot of interest, and many high-quality write-up submissions. In this post, we summarize the contest and comment on the submissions. Whose write-up won? Read on to find out.

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May 22, 2018 admin

New Mac cryptominer uses XMRig

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 22 May 2018 15:00:00 +0000

New Mac cryptominer malware is using the XMRig library to mine Monero on infected Macs.

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Tags: Apple cryptominer cryptomining mac Mac cryptominer XMRig

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May 21, 2018 admin

A week in security (May 14 – May 20)

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 17:17:10 +0000

A roundup of security news from May 14 – May 20, including Mac malware, machine learning, advergaming, tech support scams, and much more.

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Tags: facebook gdpr mac malware machine learning mining phishing

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May 21, 2018 admin

Vote for Malwarebytes Labs: European Security Blogger Awards 2018

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Malwarebytes Labs has been nominated for the Best Corporate Security Blog in the 2018 European Security Blogger Awards. Cast your vote for your favorite blog, and spread the word!

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May 18, 2018 admin

Why tech companies wanted Senate Bill 315 vetoed

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Fri, 18 May 2018 16:00:38 +0000

Georgia Senate Bill 315 aimed to make all unauthorized access to computers illegal—sounds good, right? Read why provisions in its fine print made tech and security companies more than uncomfortable.

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May 18, 2018 admin

A look into Drupalgeddon’s client-side attacks

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Fri, 18 May 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Back-to-back Drupal zero-day vulnerabilities are being monetized with malicious web cryptominers.

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May 17, 2018 admin

Exploring the virtual worlds of advergaming

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 17 May 2018 16:00:53 +0000

With a spot of tracking-related controversy ruffling feathers in gaming circles, now is a good time to become familiar with some of the advertising methods used for, and in, video games. Ladies and gents, welcome to advergaming.

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