After coming out victorious in a case against PUPs, Malwarebytes CEO Marcin Kleczynski has this to say:
We fought for our users and we won.
— Marcin Kleczynski (@mkleczynski) November 9, 2017
And my, do we feel like champions!
You can read more about this here.
Last week, we looked into the cryptocurrency mining phenomenon, rising digital crimes that target businesses—the final supplement of a two-part series—a bogus WhatsApp app that got through the Google Play store because the actor behind it used Unicode, and puppy scams. We also revealed a Bitcoin multiplier scam that actors behind the Magnitude EK were banking on and the coming back of the Disdain EK, this time delivering a Neutrino bot.
Lastly, we put out word about potential fakeries from cybercriminals targeting those shopping on Singles’ Day and a little exercise for the talented guys and gals who like to tinker with code, which we followed with a step-by-step tut on how to solve it.
Other news
- Paradise lost? Breach of law firm, Appleby, exposes information of the rich. And so are their tax schemes. (Source: Quartz)
- There’s a flaw in Tor that allows user IP address to leak. This affects macOS and Linux users. (Source: Computing)
- Proofpoint reveals a multi-prong attack against Android users, wherein users are first faced with a phishing campaign, and then convinces users to install malware, then finally attempted to steal card details. (Source: InfoSecurity Magazine)
- To hack back or not to hack back: this has been a longstanding debate from within and without the security industry. Keith Alexander, ex-NSA Director, weighed in on the debate, advising companies to never hack back as this might start wars. (Source: Motherboard)
- According to a DHS testing, the Boeing 757 aircraft is found to be vulnerable to hackers. (Source: Aviation Today)
- Companies granting a lot of admin rights to employees can actually leave them vulnerable to cyber attacks. (Source: TEISS)
- Mozilla’s “Privacy Not Included” guide reveals gadgets and devices one might not acquire for loved ones as they can spy on them. (Source: CSO)
- No, your Netflix account has been suspended. If you see an email saying otherwise, watch out! It’s a phishing campaign. (Source: Wired)
Safe surfing, everyone!
Please fix Malwarebytes 3.0 for the laptop and desktop environments. Every time I start my computer, I get an annoying message that says my “real time protection is turned off.” I have also been getting a sporadic error message that pertains to a root kit driver as well. The software claims that it may be due to “root kit activity” but my scans always come up clean. Both issues are usually resolved after a restart, but I shouldn’t have to keep doing this in order to make these problems go away. I have noticed several other users mention similar issues online, so I know that I’m not the only one who is experiencing this.
Simply reinstalling the software is only a temporary fix as well. Please look into this.