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New Mac cryptominer Malwarebytes detects as Bird Miner runs by emulating Linux

June 25, 2019 admin Bird Miner, cryptominer, cryptominers, Mac, mac malware, MacOS, malware, Malwarebytes for Mac

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:33:38 +0000

A new Mac cryptominer we call Bird Miner was found on pirated music production software that interestingly runs via Linux. Learn how this unique malware attempts, and ultimately fails, at using stealth techniques.

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How does macOS protect against malware?

February 21, 2019 admin 101, gatekeeper, Mac, MacOS, malware removal tool, Malwarebytes for Mac, MRT, quarantine, SIP, TCC, XProtect

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Mac users often are told that “Macs don’t get viruses.” This is not really true, of course. Macs can and do get infected. However, it is true that macOS provides some basic protection against malware. This protection can be quite effective in some ways, but, unfortunately, quite ineffective in others. Let’s take a look at…

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Mac App Store apps are stealing user data

September 7, 2018 admin Adware Doctor, Adware Medic, App Store, apple, Dr. Antivirus, Mac, Mac App Store, MacOS, Malwarebytes for Mac, Mobile, PUP, RAR file, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2018 17:08:24 +0000

There are several apps in the Mac App Store that are collecting data about users that they should not be collecting. Here’s what you need to know.

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Mac malware targets cryptomining users

July 2, 2018 admin cryptomining, cryptomining forums, mac malware, Malwarebytes for Mac, Malwarebytes news, OSX.Dummy

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:36:10 +0000

A new Mac malware called OSX.Dummy is being distributed on cryptomining chat groups that, even after being removed, leaves behind remnants for future malware to find.

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CyberByte steals Malwarebytes’ intellectual property

March 21, 2018 admin CyberByte, fake AV, Mac, Malwarebytes for Mac, Malwarebytes news, potentially unwanted programs, pups

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:42:15 +0000

CyberByte has stolen Malwarebytes’ intellectual property, and has been using our data without permission in their CyberByte Antivirus software.

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A week in security (August 21 – August 27)

August 28, 2017 admin Android, digital forensics, Facebook, google, Mac, Malwarebytes for Android, Malwarebytes for Mac, real time protection, Security world, user agent, Week in security, weekly blog roundup

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 17:38:08 +0000

A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 21st of August to the 27th of August. Big news from Malwarebytes was the introduction real-time protection for Mac and Android.

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