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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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How to Remove Malware: Removal Steps for Windows & Mac

eSecurity Planet

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. We’ll go over malware removal tools and steps, and offer some tips to keep your devices from getting reinfected.

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State of Malware 2024: What consumers need to know

Malwarebytes

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. It also acts as a reminder to be careful about what you share, even if you are under the impression that you are using the internet securely. This is changing.

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Mobile malware evolution 2020

SecureList

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities.

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Be Very Sparing in Allowing Site Notifications

Krebs on Security

These so-called “push notifications” rely on an Internet standard designed to work similarly across different operating systems and web browsers. The company’s site currently is ranked by Alexa.com as among the top 2,000 sites in terms of Internet traffic globally.

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Gaming-related cyberthreats in 2020 and 2021

SecureList

In this report, we cover PC and mobile threats as well as various phishing schemes that capitalize on popular games. We examined malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC and mobile games. We also looked in greater detail at some of the strains of malware being distributed and the dangers they pose for users.

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Threat in your browser: what dangers innocent-looking extensions hold for users

SecureList

Google deleted it from the Chrome Web Store, but the malware had already infected more than 400 Chrome users, putting their data at huge risk. For instance, when an account of the developer of a popular add-on was hijacked after a phishing attack, millions of users received adware on their devices without their knowledge.

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