Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

An increasing number of websites are asking visitors to approve “notifications,” browser modifications that periodically display messages on the user’s mobile or desktop device. That’s according to a deep analysis of the PushWelcome network compiled by Indelible LLC , a cybersecurity firm based in Portland, Ore.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This blog post has two purposes: the first one is to draw awareness to this problem by showing how it works. The ads are shown to mobile devices only, which makes sense given how often people use their phones. Malwarebytes protection Malwarebytes is working with its partners to go after these scammers. com aadigital[.]online

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

A family of malicious apps from developer Mobile apps Group are listed on Google Play and infected with Android/Trojan.HiddenAds.BTGTHB. The Chrome tabs are opened in the background even while the mobile device is locked. After that point, unlocking the mobile device will reveal the ad. Deeper analysis using LogCat.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The statement is quite long, takes a few digs at MGM Resorts, and seeks to correct what the group feels to be inaccurate statements made by security vendors and others with regard to the attack. We are waiting for these ostensibly respected cybersecurity firms who continue to make this claim to start providing solid evidence to support it.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Google’s announced some changes to how it’s helping millions of its users stay safe and secure. And because we know the best way to keep our users safe is to turn on our security protections by default, we have started to automatically configure our users’ accounts into a more secure state.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Twitter is making some dramatic shake ups to its currently available security settings. Changing your security approach on a deadline If you log into Twitter at the moment, you’ll eventually be treated to a popup message which says the following: Only Twitter Blue subscribers can use the text message two factor authentication method.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Android developers have been given a taste of what’s to come in the next big step up in mobile land, thanks to Android 14 waiting on the horizon. The developer preview is a great way for those most familiar with the mobile operating system to see which changes they’ll enjoy and what ones they’ll have to endure.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, January 2021. Cyber Security Careers Advice. I also updated the Cyber Security Careers Advice page on The IT Security Expert website. The End of Emotet?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

The unwanted behavior was spotted by a security researcher that goes online with Twitter account Privacy 1st , he discovered that Adware Doctor would gather browsing history from the Safari, Chrome, and the Firefox browsers, the search history on the App Store, and a list of running processes. ” Wardle states in his blog post.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 6, 2023

As we raise a glass to toast Malwarebytes' 15th anniversary of boldly venturing into the realm of business cybersecurity, we're feeling nostalgic. It's time to buckle up and embark on a whimsical journey through the twists and turns of Malwarebytes' evolution. Now we were cooking with gas!

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 23, 2023

Ivanti has published a security blog post about a vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry, formerly MobileIron Sentry. Ivanti Sentry is a gateway technology that allows organizations to manage, encrypt, and protect traffic between mobile devices and backend systems. More detailed information is available in this Security Advisory.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 19, 2021

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our podcast featured Troy Hunt, Chloé Messdaghi, and Tanya Janca who discussed security fatigue with us. Other cybersecurity news: An update to the Covid-19 NHS track and trace mobile app was blocked over privacy and security concerns. Source: BBC). Stay safe, everyone!

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2021

This blog post was originally created by Jeremy Rasmussan, Chief Technology Officer at Abacode. Read the original blog here. . RDP client software is available for most flavors of Windows (including Windows Mobile), Linux, Unix, macOS, iOS, Android, and other operating systems. MFA/Password Security. Once is a fluke.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

When American store Target found a Trojan designed to steal card details on its POS (point-of-sale) systems in 2013, no one expected that the route into its secure environment was its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) supplier, Fazio Mechanical Services. What is a supply chain attack?

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