The Scarab ransomware was discovered in June 2017. Since then, several variants have been created and discovered in the wild. The…
Month: January 2018
Stolen security logos used to falsely endorse PUPs
To gain the trust of users, many websites and companies feature the logos of reputable firms who endorse their products. Unfortunately,…
GandCrab ransomware distributed by RIG and GrandSoft exploit kits (updated)
This post was authored by Vasilios Hioueras and Jérôme Segura Update (2018-04-16): Magnitude EK has switched from Magniber to GandCrab. Update (2018-02-28): Major…
How to remove adware from your PC
“Close. Close. Close. ,” my mother mumbles as she aggressively clicks her mouse over and over. “What’s wrong, Ma?” I’m home…
A week in security (January 22 – January 28)
Last week on Labs, we analyzed a rogue app outbreak on Twitter, took a look at how Singapore’s government is faring…
IMPORTANT: Web blocking / RAM usage announcement
On January 27, we published a web blocking protection update that caused connection issues for many of our customers. As a…
Plugging a virtual leak: insecure VR app exposes customer data
I’ve been giving talks on the possible problems raised by virtual/augmented/mixed reality for a while now, and sure enough, we have…
Gartner recognizes Malwarebytes as “visionary” in the Magic Quadrant
I’m proud to announce that Gartner has recognized Malwarebytes as a “visionary” in the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection…
Presenting: Malwarebytes Labs 2017 State of Malware Report
2017 was a tumultuous year in politics, media, gender, race—and cybersecurity didn’t beat the rap. Last year was full of twists…
“Who visits your Twitter profile” spam app brings week of chaos
Twitter spam has been around forever, and rogue apps asking for installs in return for a cool feature (to be more…