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Warning over free online file converters that actually install malware

Malwarebytes

The FBI warned specifically about that malware leading to ransomware attacks, but we’ve also seen similar sites that install browser hijackers, adware, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). There are a few possible scenarios the cybercriminals might pursue: They encourage you to download a tool on your device to do the conversion.

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IT threat evolution in Q3 2024. Non-mobile statistics

SecureList

The group’s victims according to its DLS as a percentage of all groups’ published victims during the period under review ( download ) Number of new modifications In Q3 2024, we detected three new ransomware families and 2109 new variants, or half of what we discovered in the previous reporting period. 2 China 0.95 3 Libya 0.68

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Fake Chrome extension 'Internet Download Manager' has 200,000 installs

Bleeping Computer

Google Chrome extension 'Internet Download Manager' installed by more than 200,000 users is adware. The extension has been sitting on the Chrome Web Store since at least June 2019, according to the earliest reviews posted by users. [.].

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Macs targeted by info stealers in new era of cyberthreats

Malwarebytes

The latest, major threats to Mac computers can steal passwords and credit card details with delicate precision, targeting victims across the internet based on their device, location, and operating system. On these websites, cybercriminals advertise a piece of high-demand software and trick users into a download.

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Safer Internet Day, or why Brad Pitt needed an internet bodyguard

Malwarebytes

February 6, 2024 is Safer Internet Day. When I was asked to write about the topic, I misunderstood the question and heard: “can you cover save the internet” and we all agreed that it might be too late for that. The internet has been around for quite some time now, and most of us wouldn’t know what to do without it.

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Is Google Search Engine leaking private data of users

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cybersecurity researchers from Palo Alto have discovered that a malware in the name of ChromeLoader is doing rounds on the internet and is being targeting multiple browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and such.

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

Malwarebytes

Today is the 20th Safer Internet Day. 2004 was a key year for several safety activities, encompassing both Safer Internet Day and the Safer Internet Forum. Was the general state of the Internet at the time so bad that all of these events sprang up almost out of necessity? You may be asking, why 2004?