This week on Lock and Code, we discuss the top security headlines generated right here on Labs and around the Internet….
Tag: Chrome Extension
A week in security (February 17 – 23)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we highlighted the benefits and concerns of identity-as-a-service (IDaaS), an identity management scheme deployed from the…
QxSearch hijacker fakes failed installs
Recently, one of the more dominant search hijacker families on our radar has started to display some curious behavior. The family…
Browser push notifications: a feature asking to be abused
“I’m seeing a lot of ads popping up in the corner of my screen, and the Malwarebytes scan does not show…
How to tighten security and increase privacy on your browser
Is my browser making an effort to keep my system safe and my online behavior private? This is usually not the…
A week in security (October 1 – 7)
Last week, Malwarebytes welcomed National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by renewing our pledge to do what we do best: offer the best…
Rogue Chrome extension pushes tech support scam
Given Google Chrome’s popularity, it is no surprise to see it being more and more targeted these days. In particular, less…
Forced into installing a Chrome extension
We have found a number of websites whose sole purpose is to try and force an extension on anyone visiting that…