A week in security (May 8-14)
The most interesting security related news of the week from May 8 till 14. Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay...
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Why we should be more open about ransomware attacks
Paying the ransom and not saying a word about what happened is what cybercriminals would like us all to do....
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Windows 11 is showing its first signs of Rust
We take a look at the slow introduction of programming language Rust into the Windows 11 kernel in an effort...
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Update now! Ruckus vulnerability added to CISA’s list of actively exploited bugs
CISA has added a Ruckus vulnerability being abused by the AndoryuBot botnet to its catalog. Along with six older vulnerabilities,...
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Google adds unwanted tracker detection to Find My Device network
Last week we reported that Google and Apple were looking for input on a draft specification to alert users in...
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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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