PikaBot distributed via malicious search ads
During this past year, we have seen an increase in the use of malicious ads (malvertising) and specifically those via search engines, to drop malware…
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Chrome starts the countdown to the end of tracking cookies
Google has announced that it will start rolling its Chrome web browser’s new Tracking Protection feature from January of 2024. Tracking Protection is part of…
Recently-patched Apache Struts vulnerability used in worldwide attacks
Attackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Apache Struts 2 that was patched recently. Struts is a very popular open source platform to develop applications…
Apple to introduce new feature that makes life harder for iPhone thieves
Reportedly, Apple has plans to make it harder for iPhone thieves to steal your personal information even if they have your device’s passcode. A new…
ALPHV ransomware gang returns, sorta
The ALPHV ransomware gang, arguably the second most dangerous “big game” ransomware operator, appears to be back in business after its infrastructure went down for…
Apple now requires a judges order to hand over your push notification data
Last week, we reported on how US government agencies have been asking Apple and Google for metadata related to push notifications, but the companies aren’t…
Ransomware review: December 2023
This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. In…
The sound of you typing on your keyboard could reveal your password
As if password authentication’s coffin needed any more nails, researchers in the UK have discovered yet another way to hammer one in. The technique, developed…
Malvertisers zoom in on cryptocurrencies and initial access
During the past month, we have observed an increase in the number of malicious ads on Google searches for “Zoom”, the popular piece of video…
Microsoft patches 34 vulnerabilities, including one zero-day
December’s Patch Tuesday is a relatively quiet one on the Microsoft front. Redmond has patched 34 vulnerabilities with only four rated as critical. One vulnerability,…
Healthcare giant Norton breach leads to theft of millions of patient records
Healthcare company Norton says a May breach led to the theft of data of around 2.5 million of its patients, as well as employees and…
How to choose a free vulnerability scanner: Insights from an industry veteran
The cybersecurity market is awash with expensive, high-end solutions for detecting vulnerabilities in third-party applications. However, for smaller security teams, free vulnerability scanners offer a…