Leading Anti-Malware Firm Malwarebytes Starts Accepting Bitcoin
Leading anti-malware software provider Malwarebytes has announced its decision to accept bitcoin payments. The company has been fascinated with bitcoin ever since its inception, and has followed the currency's evolution closely. "As a leader in security, we are excited to accept a crypto currency that provides a level of anonymity to our security-conscious customers," said Marcin Kleczynski, CEO of Malwarebytes. "Protecting customer privacy is part of our DNA, and taking payment in bitcoins is a logical extension of that ethos. We think the story behind Bitcoin is an exciting one as well,....
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Some tricky new malware is infecting Mac users by imitating legitimate software. The “Advanced Mac Cleaner,” professes to be an anti-malware tool in order to sneak onto Mac computers. New Malware Targeting Mac Users. Bitcoinists who use Macs ought to be especially concerned, as the malware specifically targets Mac users by mimicking an anti-malware tool designed for Macs. Malware can be used to steal private keys and wallet passwords, allowing malicious actors to gain access to your funds. The malware was discovered first by Thomas Reed, lead researcher at anti-malware firm, MalwareBytes.....
If you're doing your usual rounds on social media, you may want to look out. There's some malware spreading via a link to a story that says the United States Government is banning bitcoin, as reported by security firm Malwarebytes. Obviously, the story isn't true, but that won't stop curious people from clicking on the links. The shortened link takes the user to a pretty legitimate looking video from the Wall Street Journal on the topic of bitcoin being shut down by the feds, except for the fact the user isn't on the Wall Street Journal's homepage. Instead, they're on a site belonging to a....
It seems malicious actors will find a way to infiltrate a user's system, no matter what. This is evident when one considers the allegations that bitcoin mining on unsuspecting users' PCs is increasingly prevalent. A new report released by anti-malware software company Malwarebytes addressed this issue. It found that a number of Windows-based software applications are now mining small amounts of bitcoin on many machines, unbeknownst to their users. The posts refers to "Potentially Unwanted Programs" (also known as 'PUPs'), which are applications such as browser toolbars and search programs.....
You know how your mother has seemingly fifteen different toolbars installed on her web browser? One or more of them could potentially be mining bitcoins secretly in the background, according to Malwarebytes. Except in these cases, the bitcoins (or possibly altcoins) aren't going to the user of the computer. They're going to criminals potentially on the other side of the planet. It's an elaborate scheme aimed at quietly distributing computing power - using your resources - all at a grand total of $0 for the criminals. But if you're confident you don't install suspicious programs, consider....