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13th February 2018

Password leak on the dark web: 7 tips to strengthen your password security

For most of us, the use of internet-based services is a huge part of our everyday lives. We bank. We shop. We stream. What’s the one thing all of these services have in common? Passwords. They all demand passwords.

12th February 2018

A week in security (February 5 – February 11)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we featured a new Flash Player zero-day that has been found in recent targeted attacks. And we talked about a new trick to cripple browsers that came out of the hat of tech support scammers. We also covered several methods of stealing cryptocurrencies, including one for the Mac that wasn’t as new as it seemed, one for Android that poses as hack apps, and yet another abusing the fact that Deepfakes content was banned from most major networks. We even threw in an overview of several major cryptocurrency related thefts. For Safer Internet Day 2018, we provided you with some fast and free tools to make your Internet experience safer and more private using ad blockers and anti-trackers. Other news Security researcher Scott Helme reported that thousands of US and UK government sites were running a compromised BrowserAloud plugin, making visitors mine for the Monero cryptocurrency. (Source: Sky News) Lenovo warned customers about two critical Broadcom (Wifi)..

7th February 2018

Avast earns “Top Rated Product for 2017” award from AV-Comparatives

It’s the review we always welcome: AV-Comparatives conducts independent tests throughout the year to take a hard look at 21 security products for Windows, putting them through rigorous testing that examines their ability to 1) protect against real-world internet threats, 2) identify thousands of recent malicious programs, 3) provide protection without slowing down the PC, and finally, 4) remove malware that has already infected a PC.

6th February 2018

Safer Internet Day 2018: ad blockers and anti-trackers

The path to a safer Internet can be a bit of a quandary. What programs should you buy? How long should your passwords be? Is it okay to write them down? What makes a website secure? All of these questions can merit their own lengthy essays, so today, on Safer Internet Day, we’re going to look at some of the simplest solutions for security. What is the easiest, fastest, completely free thing you can do to have a safer Internet experience? The answer: ad blockers and anti-tracking browser extensions. Let’s take a look at how. Ad blockers Some people feel that ad blockers are unethical, as they deprive others in the content chain of income. While this can be debated, it’s indisputable that cybercriminals love using ads as a malware delivery mechanism. Traditionally, bad ads have delivered exploit kits, forced redirects, fake plugin updates, and more. Recently, malicious ads have been caught running cryptominers, monopolizing your CPU to make the owners a few pennies. Given that you ca..

5th February 2018

A week in security (January 29 – February 04)

Last week on Labs, we looked into PUPs stealing and using mainstream logos of security and tech companies to further gain user trust, GandCrab and Scarab ransomware variants in the wild, and a new Mac malware called OSX.CreativeUpdater that can be distributed via MacUpdate. We also profiled robocalling and ransomware, particularly how ransomware was named the “It” malware of early- to mid-2017, and then began to fizzle like a dying firecracker at end of the year onwards. Other news Brian Krebs reminded everyone to file their taxes before threat actors do it for them. (Source: KrebsOnSecurity) Hold on to your digital wallets as attacks against them will likely increase, security experts say. (Source: The Express) Well, would you look at that? Scammers can get scammed, too! (Source: The Register) This low-budget, low technical know-how phishing campaign was able to spy on a community for more than a year. (Source: Dark Reading) With all the hoopla around Meltdown and Spectre, malware au..