Category: MalwareBytes

An empty school classroom
16
Jan
2023

Multiple schools hit by Vice Society ransomware attack

We take a look at reports of 14 schools being compromised by ransomware group Vice Society. The real world impact…

Timely patching is good, but sometimes it's not enough
16
Jan
2023

Timely patching is good, but sometimes it’s not enough

A recent case-study showed once again that timely patching is important, but it’s not a silver bullet for stopping ransomware….

3 ways Malwarebytes helps you browse securely and privately online
14
Jan
2023

3 ways Malwarebytes helps you browse securely and privately online

The Internet is kind of like the Wild West when it comes to threats to our privacy and security. But…

US Department of the Interior's passwords "easily cracked"
14
Jan
2023

US Department of the Interior’s passwords “easily cracked”

A recent audit cracked 21 percent of the department’s passwords. It’s bad news for the US Department of the Interior—a…

Update now! Patch Tuesday January 2023 includes one actively exploited vulnerability
13
Jan
2023

Update now! Patch Tuesday January 2023 includes one actively exploited vulnerability

The second Tuesday of the year brings us many updates, including one for an actively exploited vulnerability that could lead…

WhatsApp lawsuit against NSO Group greenlit by Supreme Court
13
Jan
2023

WhatsApp lawsuit against NSO Group greenlit by Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court essentially gave Meta’s WhatsApp the go ahead to pursue their case against Pegasus’s NSO Group. On…

Identity thieves bypass security questions to access Experian credit reports
12
Jan
2023

Identity thieves bypass security questions to access Experian credit reports

Identity thieves were aware of a method to access full credit reports at Experian using just your social security number…

Maternal & Family Health Services discloses ransomware attack months after discovery
12
Jan
2023

Maternal & Family Health Services discloses ransomware attack months after discovery

A US health and human services organization recently revealed it was a victim of a ransomware attack that likely happened…

5 must-haves for K-12 cybersecurity
12
Jan
2023

5 must-haves for K-12 cybersecurity

Over the years, cyberattacks on K-12 schools and districts have steadily increased and in 2022 that trend only continued. In…

Open redirect on government website sends users to adult content
12
Jan
2023

Open redirect on government website sends users to adult content

We take a look at reports an open redirect on a UKGOV site which took a little while to address….

Fire alarm
12
Jan
2023

Security workforce shortage will lead to nationally significant cyberattack

If 2022 was any indication, businesses are about to face an unprecedented volume, frequency, and sophistication of cyberthreats in 2023….

Cyberattack halts Royal Mail's overseas post
12
Jan
2023

Cyberattack halts Royal Mail’s overseas post

We take a look at reports that Royal Mail is experiencing severe issues due to an unnamed cyberattack. If you’re…