Recently we became aware of new domains used by an old malware campaign known as ‘fake jquery’, previously documented by web…
Month: June 2019
GreenFlash Sundown exploit kit expands via large malvertising campaign
Exploit kit activity has been relatively quiet for some time, with the occasional malvertising campaign reminding us that drive-by downloads are…
Recipe for success: tech support scammers zero in via paid search
Tech support scammers are known for engaging in a game of whack-a-mole with defenders. Case in point, last month there were…
Mobile stalkerware: a long history of detection
Recently, we have received an alarming question from many Malwarebytes users, asking, “Do you detect stalkerware?” The answer is an overwhelming,…
A week in security (June 17 – 23)
Last week on the Malwarebytes Labs blog, we took a look at the growing pains of smart cities, took a deep…
Fresh “video games” site welcomes new users with Steam phish
Over the weekend, I received this unsolicited message from an acquaintance on Steam: 1 free game for new users!Take the game…
Chernobyl’s lessons for critical-infrastructure cybersecurity
This story originally ran on The Parallax on April 26, 2019. CHERNOBYL EXCLUSION ZONE, Ukraine—The stray dog looking directly at me…
Radiohead’s ransom response shows novel approach for ransomware victims
Last week, British rock band Radiohead thwarted an attempted digital ransom, in which unnamed hackers stole roughly 18 hours of unreleased…
New Mac cryptominer Malwarebytes detects as Bird Miner runs by emulating Linux
A new Mac cryptocurrency miner Malwarebytes detects as Bird Miner has been found in a cracked installer for the high-end music…
Labs report: Malicious AI is coming—is the security world ready?
Imagine a world in which artificial intelligence has gone rogue—the robots have revolted against their masters and have now enslaved all…