MalwareBytes – Page 344 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:00:00 +0000

We take a look at how link rot risks turning every website into an unreachable island—locking crucial information away behind a plethora of broken links—and some of the security concerns that may arise as a result.

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Tags: 404 entropy link link rot rot shortening service

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March 19, 2018 admin

Investors concerned about smartphone addiction; Apple responds with new webpage

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:30:00 +0000

Apple adds a new page to their website, aiming to address the growing trend of smartphone addiction in children and its harmful effects on users.

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Tags: Apple parental controls security 101 smartphone addiction teen security

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March 19, 2018 admin

A week in security (March 12 – March 18)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:53:29 +0000

A roundup of notable security news from March 12 to 18, including data theft, mobile malware, compromised clients, and more.

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Tags: Android cybercrime malware Meltdown Spectre vpn

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March 16, 2018 admin

A cure for the common cold call: freeze them out

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:52:48 +0000

Cold calls are a modern day nuisance becoming ever-more persistent. In this article, we show you how to limit the number of cold calls you receive and prevent potential damage they may inflict.

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Tags: cold calls how to handle Pieter Arntz prevention solutions

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March 15, 2018 admin

GrayKey iPhone unlocker poses serious security concerns

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:00:00 +0000

GrayKey, an iPhone unlocker, is secretly being marketed to law enforcement. Thanks to an anonymous source, we now know how the device works—and the danger it presents to security.

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Tags: graykey grayshift iOS iPhone iphone unlocker privacy

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March 14, 2018 admin

Hermes ransomware distributed to South Koreans via recent Flash zero-day

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:59:32 +0000

An uncommon exploit kit adds a fresh Flash Player exploit to distribute the Hermes ransomware in South Korea.

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Tags: CVE-2018-4878 EK exploit kit Fash Hermes ransomware

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March 13, 2018 admin

Hancitor: fileless attack with a DLL copy trick

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Evading detection when distributing payloads is a key part of an effective malware campaign. Hancitor shows that it has yet another trick up its sleeve for that.

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Tags: fileless Hancitor macro malware payloads

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March 12, 2018 admin

A week in security (March 05 – March 11)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:36:16 +0000

A roundup of notable security news from March 5 to 11, including another takedown of GeekHelp tech support scammers, a lame Android app, AI and ML in cybersecurity, Mac malware, and more.

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Tags: Android artificial intelligence encryption international women’s day machine learning recap weekly blog roundup women in tech

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