7 Simple Ways to Protect Your Digital Privacy
Wirecutter/New York Times details tips for protecting your online data privacy, including using Malwarebytes Premium to protect against threats.
The best antivirus of 2019 to protect Windows 10
CNET names Malwarebytes as one of the best solutions to protect Windows 10.
Dangerous Android malware comes to the iPhone
An insidious variety of Android spyware has finally made its way to the iPhone. Early last year, mobile security firm Lookout discovered Android and iOS malware that can steal “contacts, audio recordings, photos, location, and more from devices,” according to a blog post from the company.
How police caught the UK’s most notorious porn ransomware baron
Malwarbytes’ Jerome Segura speaks with WIRED as they uncover how UK authorities caught a notorious ransomware mastermind.
Meet Baldr: The Inside Scoop on a New Stealer
Baldr is a fairly new stealer on the threat landscape, though researchers say its rapid development signifies authors are preparing to cultivate a long-term problem. The team at Malwarebytes Labs has been monitoring the heightened growth and development of stealers for the past few months. Analysis indicates Baldr’s developers are investing time and effort into their product, helping it become more popular as cybercriminals hunt for easy means to snag valuable data.
Breaking the (Kill) Chain: How to Protect Your Organizations Against Cyber Threats
Inspect, assess and engage: these are some of the cyber kill chain steps, according to Lockheed Martin. Although well-debated, this is the most established process for defining the stages of an attack. To mitigate your business against potential cyber threats, the first step is understanding the anatomy of a cyber attack and strategies used by cyber-criminals.
Go update iOS right now to fix that very bad FaceTime bug
Apple just released the patch for its terrible Group FaceTime eavesdropping bug. You should go install it as soon as it hits your iPhone or iPad. “What concerns me is the fact that there’s evidence that this was reported to Apple beforehand,” says Thomas Reed, director of Mac and mobile at security firm Malwarebytes.
Ebooks with Fake Links Pulled from Kindle Store
Graphic novel fans, particularly those Kindle readers who adore the popular John Wick series, may have unknowingly downloaded fake ebooks promising them the opportunity to stream the third film installment prior to its release in May, according to Malwarebytes.
Cybercriminals have your business in their crosshairs and your employees are in cahoots with them.
Thus begins the ransomware email that could spell utter doom for your business. Think it can’t happen to you? You may want to think again. According to Malwarebytes, ransomware attacks caused nearly a quarter of small and medium-sized businesses hit by them in 2017 to completely halt operations.
What We Learned from Malware Attacks in 2018
Malware blossomed in several different directions in the past 12 months, and the year ahead looks like it will be a full-fledged follow-on. According to security firm Malwarebytes, 2018 came in like a lion and out like—well, a different lion. It’s fair to say that, despite a sleepy second quarter, this past year was action-packed from start to finish.