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Yet more mobile adware found in Google Play

October 17, 2017 admin Adware, Android, android adware, cybercrime, Mobile, mobile adware, potentially unwanted programs

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 07:25:29 +0000

Two new mobile adware variants were found in the Google Play store—all in one week.

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Mobile Menace Monday: despicable adware

October 16, 2017 admin Adware, Android, android adware, cybercrime, Mobile, potentially unwanted programs

Credit to Author: Gleb Malygin| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:00:16 +0000

Are you wondering how that mysterious icon ended up on your Android phone’s start screen? Annoyed at the ads clogging your notification bar? It’s adware, and you aren’t alone.

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A week in security (October 02 – October 08)

October 9, 2017 admin Adware, IoT, malware, phishing, Security world, VB2017, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:26:06 +0000

A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 2nd of October to the 8th of October. We touched on the VB2017, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and more.

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Using ILSpy to analyze a small adware file

October 5, 2017 admin .NET, Adware, assembly, decompile, dotdo, grandfather.exe, ilspy, malware, Pieter Arntz, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:19:25 +0000

ILSpy is an open-source .NET assembly browser and decompiler. We demonstrate its use looking at a simple adware file.

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Tags: .NET adware assembly decompile dotdo grandfather.exe ilspy Pieter Arntz

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How to tell if your Mac is infected

September 19, 2017 admin 101, Adware, anti-malware for Mac, apple, Mac, Mac infected, mac malware, pups

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:00:31 +0000

It’s time to start taking a closer look at your Mac. Is it acting like its normal, reliable self? Or is it exhibiting strange behavior? Here’s how to tell if your Mac is infected.

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Solution Corner: Malwarebytes for Mac

August 24, 2017 admin Adware, apple, Elk Cloner virus, keyloggers, Mac, mac malware, Macbook, malware, Malwarebytes for Mac, Malwarebytes news, Product updates, pups, spyware

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 13:00:22 +0000

Mac users have been told for years: Macs don’t get viruses. That’s not true! Stay protected with Malwarebytes for Mac.

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Not-a-Virus: What is it?

August 21, 2017 admin adverts, Adware, malware, nonvirus, not-a-virus, pornware, Products, riskware, Security, Threats, virus

Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 13:00:01 +0000

What should you do if your antivirus detects something it calls “not-a-virus”? What kind of applications are behind this message, and what is all the fuss about?

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