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Meet Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit

November 15, 2012 - Did you know the term ‘malware’ refers to more than just viruses and worms? Did you know that there are types...

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Trojan dropper

Short bio Downloaders and droppers are helper programs for various types of malware such as Trojans and rootkits. Usually they are implemented...

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Rogue scanners

Short bio Rogue scanners, also known as fake scanners, fake AV, or rogueware, are pieces of code injected into legitimate sites...

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Ransomware

Short bio Ransom malware or ransomware is a threat that prevents users from accessing their system or personal files and demands ransom payment...

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DNS hijacker

Short bio DNS changers/hijackers are Trojans crafted to modify infected systems’ DNS settings without the users’ knowledge or consent. Once the...

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Ad fraud

Short bio Advertising (ad) fraud, also called click fraud or click spam, is a practice by bad actors, specifically dubious advertising networks,...

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