MalwareBytes – Page 364 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 17:24:14 +0000

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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Tags: 419 scam byod coinhive culture of security dynamic data exchange fake elmedia player KRACK magniber ransomware recap weekly blog roundup

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October 20, 2017 admin

More trouble in Google Play land

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 20:41:36 +0000

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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Tags: Android/Backdoor.Clientor.fun Bot botnet Google Play Mobile sockbot

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October 20, 2017 admin

Mac malware OSX.Proton strikes again

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 16:55:38 +0000

The hackers responsible for the Mac malware OSX.Proton have struck again, this time infecting a copy of the Elmedia Player app.

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October 19, 2017 admin

How to create an intentional culture of security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:00:48 +0000

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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Tags: culture cybersecurity people are the only link security security 101 SMB SME

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October 19, 2017 admin

BYOD, why don’t you?

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:16:16 +0000

Allowing your staff to BYOD has mutual benefits for employees and company, but to keep everyone happy and safe, there are some precautions you should be taking.

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Tags: bring you own device byod management policy rules

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October 18, 2017 admin

Magniber ransomware: exclusively for South Koreans

Credit to Author: hasherezade| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:29:23 +0000

A few days ago, Magnitude EK resurfaced, this time with a new payload that targets only the country of South Korea. It’s called Magniber ransomware.

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Tags: asia magniber magnitude EK ransomware

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October 18, 2017 admin

419 scammer offers USD $60 million—and a free child

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:46:18 +0000

419 scammers offering up untold riches are nothing new. But untold riches and an adopted child for good measure? How could we not explore this one further?

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Tags: 419 fake phish phishing scam

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October 18, 2017 admin

When an “Outstanding” rating from CNET isn’t enough

Credit to Author: Eric Fairbanks| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:28:43 +0000

The editors at CNET/Download.com recently awarded Malwarebytes for Windows with an “outstanding” rating of 4.5 stars. But we’d like to strive for even more.

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