Results for 'PUPs'
Facebook Survey Scam Promotes Nicki Minaj Sextape
December 5, 2013 - Researchers at CyberWarZone found information about a new Facebook scam involving singer Nicki Minaj and a supposed sextape. Facebook scams have...
Malwarebytes 2013 Threat Report
December 4, 2013 - The past year turned out to be an interesting introduction into the new types of threats users are facing as well...
Potentially Unwanted Miners – Toolbar Peddlers Use Your System To Make BTC
November 29, 2013 - Potentially Unwanted Programs or PUPs as we like to call them, are things like Toolbars, Search Agents, etc. Unnecessary junk for...
Sourceforge Drives off Downloads, Ask why
November 8, 2013 - Are we are starting to see the beginning of an exodus away from SourceForge as a hosting solution for software projects?...
Tango Down, Softango
October 9, 2013 - We have been hearing complaints that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware comes with a bunch of useless stuff. For the sake of thoroughness, I...
Malwarebytes Adopts Aggressive PUP Policy
July 26, 2013 - In the past, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected only PUPs, or Potentially Unwanted Programs, that were mostly harmful and deceiving. Our...
Flash Player Updates Used in Highly Misleading Tactics to Peddle Wares
July 3, 2013 - Whether you’re new to surfing the Internet or an old hand, we all know the importance of keeping our systems and...
Oh, the sites you will never see
May 20, 2013 - Staying safe online requires more than just avoiding websites that look untrustworthy. These days, you might be infected with malware by...
Much Ado About Browser Malware
September 24, 2012 - Browser Malware is a constant problem for all computer users. In addition to being highly intrusive and sometimes difficult to remove,...
The Malware That I Used To Know
July 25, 2012 - Malware, much like all weapons, evolve based upon multiple factors, be it the protections of their intended target, the weapon operator...
