Sponsored Twitter post uses fake BBC News site to boost slippery oil trading app
We take a look at a daisy chain of links and clicks leading from a sponsored Twitter ad to a...
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YouTube is testing ad blocker detection
We take a look at YouTube’s testing of ad blocking detection and why it might not be popular with users....
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How to create one and when you shouldn’t
Google is offering users the best option to date to securing their accounts from phishing. (Hint: It’s not passwords.) Google...
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Malwarebytes achieves perfect score in latest AVLab assessment
We blocked 100% of malware for the sixth consecutive quarter in a row. Malwarebytes has once again earned a perfect...
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How to spot and avoid a tech support scam
Tech support scams are an ongoing nuisance. Knowing how they operate helps you to recognize them. Despite the occasional arrests...
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New Discord username policy raises user privacy fears
We take a look at the reaction to Discord’s proposed changes to how usernames work, and why many users aren’t...
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Update now! May 2023 Patch Tuesday tackles 3 zero-day vulnerabilities
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday round up for May 2023 includes patches for three zero-day vulnerabilities and one critical remote code execution...
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Crucial insights and predictions for MSPs
How MSPs can prepare for the complex landscape of mobile malware. Whether a company gives them out or they’re owned...
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Brightline breach hits at least 964,000 people, US records show
Following the Cl0p ransomware gang’s attacks that leveraged Fortra’s GoAnywhereMFT software tool, behavioral health provider Brightline informed customers about a...
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Ransomware attack on MSI led to compromised Intel Boot Guard private keys
The leaked data after the ransomware attack on MSI includes private keys which could be used to bypass Intel Boot...
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Fake system update drops Aurora stealer via Invalid Printer loader
Not all system updates mean well, and some will even trick you into installing malware. Malvertising seems to be enjoying...
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A week in security (May 1 – 7)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: How to protect your small business from social engineering Microsoft: You’re already using the last...
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