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Interview with a malware hunter: Jérôme Segura

January 29, 2019 admin 101, cybersecurity researcher, exploit kits, FYI, Jerome Segura, malware hunter, researcher, security reseracher

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0000

In our series called “Interview with a malware hunter,” we turn to Jerome Segura, Head of Threat Intelligence at Malwarebytes. In this Q&A session, we’ll take you behind the scenes to get to know one of our malware intelligence crew.

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Yes, Chromebooks can and do get infected

December 20, 2018 admin 101, Android, Chromebook antimalware, Chromebooks antivirus, Chromebooks malware, Chromes OS, FYI, google, Google Play, mac malware

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:00:57 +0000

We’ve heard people say Macs don’t get viruses for years, but we know that to be false. But what about Chromebooks? They’re totally safe, right? Think again.

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Tags: Android Chromebook antimalware Chromebooks antivirus Chromebooks malware Chromes OS Google Google Play mac malware

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All the reasons why cybercriminals want to hack your phone

December 20, 2018 admin 101, Android, apps, cryptomining, FYI, hack your phone, hacking, iOS, Loapi, mining cryptocurrency, Mobile, mobile phones, Mobile ransomware, Mobile Security, ransomware, ransomware attack

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Why would a criminal want to hack your phone? Perhaps the better question may be: Why wouldn’t they? We take a look at all the reasons hackers have for breaking into your most precious device—and what you can do to stop it.

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Tags: Android apps cryptomining hack your phone hacking iOS loapi mining cryptocurrency Mobile mobile phones mobile ransomware mobile security ransomware ransomware attack

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Marriott breach impacts 500 million customers: here’s what to do about it

November 30, 2018 admin 101, Advanced Encryption Standard, AES, Aloft, breach, Brian Krebs, Business, data breach, data loss, Design Hotels, Element, encryption, Four Point, Four Points by Sheraton, FYI, hack, Le Meridien, Marriott, Security world, Sherato, St. Regis, Starwood, Starwood Preferred Guest, The Luxury Collection, Tribute Portfoloi, W Hotels, Westin

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 19:17:33 +0000

Marriott disclosed a large-scale data breach impacting up to 500 million customers who have stayed at a Starwood-branded hotel within the last four years.

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Tags: Advanced Encryption Standard AES Aloft breach Brian Krebs data breach data-loss Design Hotels Element encryption Four Point Four Points by Sheraton hack Le Meridien Marriott Sherato St. Regis Starwood Starwood Preferred Guest The Luxury Collection Tribute Portfoloi W Hotels Westin

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My precious: security, privacy, and smart jewelry

November 14, 2018 admin 101, ant plus, ANT+, blé, bluetooth low energy, denial of service, dos, FYI, GDPR, Internet of Things, IoT, sleep apnea monitoring, sleep monitoring, smart jewelry, wearable jewelry, wearable tech, wearable technology, WT

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:27:23 +0000

Fashionable and functional. These are the makings of smart jewelry. They aren’t secure, yet some are used to secure user data and online accounts. Should you still buy one?

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Tags: ant plus ANT+BLE bluetooth low energy denial of service dos gdpr Internet of Things IoT sleep apnea monitoring sleep monitoring smart jewelry wearable jewelry wearable tech wearable technology WT

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Sextortion emails: They’re probably not watching you

October 25, 2018 admin 101, bitcoin, BTC, Emails, FYI, KrebsOnSecurity, Malwarebytes Forums, phishing, SCAM, scammers, scams, sextortion, Social engineering

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Yes, those sextortion email scams using old passwords are still making the rounds. How can you spot a real sextortion attempt from an empty threat? And when should you report to authorities? Read on to find out.

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Tags: bitcoin btc emails KrebsOnSecurity Malwarebytes Forums phishing scam scammers scams sextortion Social Engineering

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Malwarebytes is a champion of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 1, 2018 admin 101, cybersecurity awareness, FYI, national cybersecurity awareness month, ncsam, security 101, user awareness

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:00:31 +0000

As we bid hello to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we at Malwarebytes not only pledge to provide the best protection for our customers. We also re-commit ourselves to fostering cybersecurity education and awareness for all.

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Malwarebytes is a champion of National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October 1, 2018 admin 101, cybersecurity awareness, FYI, national cybersecurity awareness month, ncsam, security 101, user awareness

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:00:31 +0000

As we bid hello to National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we at Malwarebytes not only pledge to provide the best protection for our customers. We also re-commit ourselves to fostering cybersecurity education and awareness for all.

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Tags: cybersecurity awareness national cybersecurity awareness month NCSAM security 101 user awareness