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Trend Micro Apps removed from Mac App Store after being caught exfiltrating user data

Security Affairs

Several anti-malware apps developed by Trend Micro, including Dr Cleaner, Dr. Unarchiver, Dr Antivirus, and App Uninstall, have been removed from the Mac App Store after researchers discovered they were harvesting users’ browser history and other information. And what do you think that might be? ” . .”

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On the 20th Safer Internet Day, what was security like back in 2004?

Malwarebytes

Since 2004, there's been an annual event designed to "Promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world." You had very rich and powerful adware companies, making liberal use of bundled installers. Today is the 20th Safer Internet Day.

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Malwarebytes receives highest rankings in recent third-party tests

Malwarebytes

Our recent participation in two highly-regarded industry evaluations, namely MRG-Effitas and Info-Tech’s Data Quadrant Report, reflects our belief that continual testing and unbiased validation are crucial to our mission to deliver easy, effective, and efficient cyber protection for customers.

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Good game, well played: an overview of gaming-related cyberthreats in 2022

SecureList

To make the overview more in-depth, we included both mobile and PC games. As the mobile gaming market continues to grow, we analyzed KSN data specifically on mobile threats. TOP 5 mobile games used as a lure for distribution of malware and unwanted software, by users, from July 1, 2021 through June, 30 2022.

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