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Stealthy new Android malware poses as ad blocker, serves up ads instead

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Since its discovery less than a month ago, a stealthy new Android malware has already been detected on over 500 devices, and it’s on the rise. Learn how this clever threat pretends to be an ad blocker and then hides itself on mobile devices, all while serving up tons of ads.

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Labs report finds cyberthreats against healthcare increasing while security circles the drain

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In this special edition of our quarterly CTNT report, we focus on the top attack methods and threats plaguing the healthcare industry over the last year, plus highlight recurring security challenges and reasons why cybercriminals target patient data.

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Vital infrastructure: securing our food and agriculture

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Food and agriculture is one of the biggest verticals and one that reaches almost everyone of us. So why do we never hear about cybersecurity in this sector? We need to talk!

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Facebook scams: Bad ads, bogus grants, and fake tickets lurk on social media giant

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Despite the company’s efforts to clamp down on bad ads and bogus accounts, Facebook scams continue to run rampant. We highlight a few popular examples.

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A week in security (November 4 – November 10)

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A roundup of important security news from the week of November 4–10, including the release of Malwarebytes 4.0, vendor email compromise, fake news, robocalls, and more.

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Here are the most popular robocall scams and how to avoid them

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We dip back into robocall scams, exploring some of the most popular tricks and tactics used to part people from their money and personal information.

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ACCESS Act might improve data privacy through interoperability

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Data privacy is back in Congressional lawmakers’ sights, as proposed legislation called the ACCESS Act focuses not on data collection, storage, and selling, but on the idea that Americans should be able to easily pack up their data and take it to a competing service. But will this actually protect privacy?

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Announcing Malwarebytes 4.0: smarter, faster, and lighter

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Malwarebytes 4.0 not only sports a whole new look, but packs cutting-edge detection methods into a lightweight, lightning-fast program.

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A week in security (October 28 – November 3)

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A roundup of the latest cybersecurity news for the week of October 28 – November 3, including cyberattacks against SMBs, the Internet’s 50th birthday, stalkerware, donation scams, and more.

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