Last year, threat actors took advantage of the COVID-19 public health crisis in a way previously considered unimaginable, not only preying…
Tag: Android
Who is to blame for the malicious Barcode Scanner that got on the Google Play store?
In our last blog, Barcode Scanner app on Google Play infects 10 million users with one update, we wrote about a…
Barcode Scanner app on Google Play infects 10 million users with one update
UPDATE: February 12, 2021 It has come to our attention that there is another bad actor in this story. Apparently, the…
A week in security (July 20 – 26)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our Lock and Code podcast delved into Bluetooth and beacon technology. We also dug into APT…
A week in security (July 6 – 12)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we took an in-depth look at card skimmers targeting ASP sites, we released another episode of…
A week in security (April 13 – 19)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we looked at how to avoid Zoom bombing, weighed the risks of surveillance versus pandemics, and…
Lock and Code S1Ep4: coronavirus and responding to computer viruses with Akshay Bhargava
This week on Lock and Code, we discuss the top security headlines generated right here on Labs and around the Internet….
Android Trojan xHelper uses persistent re-infection tactics: here’s how to remove
We first stumbled upon the nasty Android Trojan xHelper, a stealthy malware dropper, in May 2019. By mid-summer 2019, xHelper was topping…
Malwarebytes Labs releases 2020 State of Malware Report
Today is Safer Internet Day—and what better way to celebrate/pay homage than to immerse yourself in research on the latest in…
The little-known ways mobile device sensors can be exploited by cybercriminals
The bevy of mobile device sensors in modern smartphones and tablets make them more akin to pocket-sized laboratories and media studios…