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Month: July 2019
How to get your Equifax money and stay safe doing it
UPDATE August 2, 2019: The US Federal Trade Commission has warned consumers that, due to the high number of claims made…
Exploit kits: summer 2019 review
In the months since our last spring review, there has been some interesting activity from several exploit kits. While the playing…
Mobile Menace Monday: Dark Android Q rises
Android Q, the upcoming 10th major release of the Android mobile operating system, was developed by Google with three major themes…
A week in security (July 22 – 28)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we offered an extensive analysis into the Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 investigation, updated users on the…
Good Twitter Samaritans accidentally prevent shoeshine scam
A few days ago, Indian news portals were buzzing with tales of a well-worn shoeshine scam making its way into social…
Changing California’s privacy law: A snapshot at the support and opposition
This month, the corporate-backed, legislative battle against California privacy met a blockade, as one Senate committee voted down and negotiated changes…
FaceApp scares point to larger data collection problems
Last week, if you thumbed your way through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, you likely saw altered photos of your friends with…
Your device, your choice: AdwCleaner now detects preinstalled software
For years, Malwarebytes has held firm to a core belief about you, the user: You should be able to decide for…
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 investigation shows Russian disinformation campaigns have global reach
A little background: on July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot from the sky on its way from Amsterdam…