January 2019

Thus begins the ransomware email that could spell utter doom for your business. Think it can’t happen to you? You may want to think again. According to Malwarebytes, ransomware attacks caused nearly a quarter of small and medium-sized businesses hit by them in 2017 to completely halt operations.

Malware blossomed in several different directions in the past 12 months, and the year ahead looks like it will be a full-fledged follow-on. According to security firm Malwarebytes, 2018 came in like a lion and out like—well, a different lion. It’s fair to say that, despite a sleepy second quarter, this past year was action-packed from start to finish.

Malwarebytes said in a new report that cyber attacks on businesses soared in 2018 while consumer hacks dipped. In its 2019 State of Malware Report, Malwarebytes found that criminals are increasingly drawn to the big payoffs that come with attacking companies compared to the piecemeal gains of going after individuals.

Enterprise threats ramped up toward the end of 2018 as cybercriminals shifted their strategies to hit business victims with unpatched, insecure networks – and found plenty of targets. That’s one of the key findings from Malwarebytes Labs’ “State of Malware Report 2019,” which analyzes threats from January through November 2018.

Malwarebytes™ today announced its third annual State of Malware Report, which analyzes top malware threats from January through November 2018 and compares them with the same period in 2017. The report identifies a sharp increase in business-based malware detections, including a more than 100 percent increase in Trojan, riskware tool, backdoor and spyware activity. Overall, the research shows that cyber criminals are finding businesses as the best target with the highest returns.

Malwarebytes today announced several recent accolades from PC Mag’s Readers and Business Choice Awards including the top spot for Security Software and second place for Antivirus (Home Use) 2019.

Ransomware attacks can prove extremely disruptive and expensive to remedy. Prevention is better than finding a cure, and ransomware incidents are easily preventable with the right action. Malwarebytes actually recorded a 28% rise in attacks on businesses in the first quarter of 2018.

Malwarebytes today announced that it has been recognized as an Excellence Award finalist in the “Best SME Security Solution category” for the 2019SC Awards. Finalists are recognized for outstanding leadership and providing superior security products to the cybersecurity industry. Winners will be announced at the SC Awards ceremony on March 5, 2019 in San Francisco.

Whether it’s the free version for cleanup or the premium version with its behavior-based analysis, the brand Malwarebytes carries cache with…

Whether it’s the free version for cleanup or the premium version with its behavior-based analysis, the brand Malwarebytes carries cache with PCMag readers. They rated the company as making the most recommended security software of the year.