While most in the security industry know what encryption is, many lack a basic understanding of how it is used in malware—especially ransomware….
Month: February 2018
A week in security (February 12 – February 18)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we looked at a huge Android cryptomining campaign, malicious apps on Google Play, and some Apple…
Physician, protect thyself: cybercriminals target healthcare data
No one knows you better than you do. But thanks to technology advances and the continued digitization of healthcare data accumulation…
Online security tips for Valentine’s Day: how to beat the cheats
Valentine’s Day is upon us once more, and so are lots of dating-friendly security tips. Read on and secure your profile,…
Panic attack: Apple scams apply pressure
We’ve seen a number of Apple-related phishes in circulation over the last few days. While most of them already lead to…
Kotlin-based malicious apps penetrate Google market
An open-source programming language, Kotlin is a fully-supported official programming language for Android. Google boasts that Kotlin contains safety features in…
Drive-by cryptomining campaign targets millions of Android users
Malvertising and online fraud through forced redirects and Trojanized apps—to cite the two most common examples—are increasingly plaguing Android users. In many…
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…
Bank robbers 2.0: digital thievery and stolen cryptocoins
Imagine running down the street (and away from law enforcement) with 2,000 pounds of gold bars. Or 1,450 pounds in $100…
New Deepfakes forum goes mining with Coinhive
You may or may be familiar with the furore over Deepfakes, a relatively new development in pornography involving a tool called FacesApp,…