My attention was drawn a few weeks ago to a group of 6 apps in the Mac App Store, all made…
Tag: antivirus
Mobile Menace Monday: Fake AV makes it onto Google Play
Mobile Menace Monday is a bi-monthly entry to the Malwarebytes Labs wherein our Android OS security experts highlight the specific dangers…
Vonteera Adware Uses Certificates to Disable Anti-Malware
Vonteera is an adware family that has been around for years. They stand out from the rest because of their very…
What’s the difference between antivirus and anti-malware?
It’s the $64,000 question. The ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. (And no, the answer isn’t 42.) Whenever someone…
Tech Support scammers rip big brand security software with fake warnings
Just when we thought we had seen it all, scammers come out with an elaborate and clever scheme to trick users…
“Buy $500 antivirus from us,” say cyber-criminals
In yet another twist, the guys behind the browser-based FBI (or geo-specific police force) ransomware are pushing the envelope to another…
Palestinian hackers deface popular Antivirus’ websites
Reports are surfacing that antivirus companies AVG and Avira have had their websites hacked, along with the website for WhatsApp messenger….