Category: MalwareBytes

Great wall of China
05
Dec
2024

Americans urged to use encrypted messaging after large, ongoing cyberattack

A years-long infiltration into the systems of eight telecom giants, including AT&T and Verizon, allowed a state sponsored actor to…

Cold wallet, hot wallet, or empty wallet? What is the safest way to store cryptocurrency?
04
Dec
2024

Crypto’s rising value likely to bring new wave of scams

With the value of cryptocurrencies going to the roof, you can expect several attempts to get defrauded if you even…

AI chatbot provider exposes 346,000 customer files, including ID documents, resumes, and medical records
04
Dec
2024

AI chatbot provider exposes 346,000 customer files, including ID documents, resumes, and medical records

Researchers have discovered a huge Google Cloud Storage bucket, found freely accessible on the internet and containing a treasure trove…

Repeat offenders drive bulk of tech support scams via Google Ads
03
Dec
2024

Repeat offenders drive bulk of tech support scams via Google Ads

Of all the different kinds of malicious search ads we track, those related to customer service are by far the…

The Lock and Code logo, which includes the Malwarebytes Labs insignia ensconced in a pair of headphones
02
Dec
2024

These cars want to know about your sex life (re-air) (Lock and Code S05E25)

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… Two weeks ago, the Lock and Code podcast shared three stories about…

A red skull and bones is shown against a black background.
02
Dec
2024

No company too small for Phobos ransomware gang, indictment reveals

The US Department of Justice has charged a Russian national named Evgenii Ptitsyn with selling, operating, and distributing a ransomware…

week in security
02
Dec
2024

A week in security (November 25 – December 1)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Last week on ThreatDown: Stay safe! Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and…

Printer problems? Beware the bogus help
30
Nov
2024

Printer problems? Beware the bogus help

Anyone who has ever used a printer likely has had a frustrating experience at some point. There always seems to…

Data broker exposes 600,000 sensitive files including background checks
28
Nov
2024

Data broker exposes 600,000 sensitive files including background checks

A researcher has discovered a data broker had stored 644,869 PDF files in a publicly accessible cloud storage container. The…

LifeLabs logo
27
Nov
2024

Medical testing company LifeLabs failed to protect customer data, report finds

In 2019, a ransomware attack hit LifeLabs, a Canadian medical testing company. The ransomware encrypted the lab results of 15…

Office apps offer connected experiences
27
Nov
2024

Explained: the Microsoft connected experiences controversy

Recently we’ve seen some heated discussion about Microsoft’s connected experiences feature. As in many discussions lately there seems to be…

forex trading graph
25
Nov
2024

Spotify, Audible, and Amazon used to push dodgy forex trading sites and more

Spotify and Amazon services have been flooded with bogus listings that push dubious “forex trading” sites, Telegram channels, and suspicious…