Category: MalwareBytes

Ransomware making big money through "big game hunting"
15
Jul
2023

Ransomware making big money through “big game hunting”

We take a look at reports that claim ransomware is making big money in 2023. Ransomware generates big money for…

Tax preparation firms shared sensitive information with Meta
15
Jul
2023

Tax preparation firms shared sensitive information with Meta

Tax preparation firms shared personal and financial information with social media giant Meta A group of seven US senators has…

Zero-day deploys remote code execution vulnerability via Word documents
14
Jul
2023

Zero-day deploys remote code execution vulnerability via Word documents

We take a look at reports of an exploit being deployed via booby trapped Word documents. An unpatched zero-day vulnerability…

Skull and crossbones
14
Jul
2023

Ransomware review: July 2023

Following a three-month lull of activity, Cl0p returned with a vengeance in June and beat out LockBit as the month’s…

From Malvertising to Ransomware: A ThreatDown webinar recap
14
Jul
2023

From Malvertising to Ransomware: A ThreatDown webinar recap

Get the low-down on our recent webinar From Malvertising to Ransomware. Our recent webinar From Malvertising to Ransomware highlight the clear…

Criminals target businesses with malicious extension for Meta's Ads Manager and accidentally leak stolen accounts
13
Jul
2023

Criminals target businesses with malicious extension for Meta’s Ads Manager and accidentally leak stolen accounts

A group of criminals is actively targeting Facebook business users to gain access to their advertising accounts via malicious Chrome…

Proposed Massachusetts law to ban sale of your mobile location data
13
Jul
2023

Proposed Massachusetts law to ban sale of your mobile location data

A proposed law would ban brokers from selling mobile location data in Massachusetts. Cellular location phone data may be banned…

Update now! Microsoft patches a whopping 130 vulnerabilities
13
Jul
2023

Update now! Microsoft patches a whopping 130 vulnerabilities

For the July 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has issued security updates for 130 vulnerabilities, four of which are known to…

How to secure your business before going on vacation
13
Jul
2023

How to secure your business before going on vacation

Are you a critical security expert for your organization? Are you also going on vacation? Here’s how to ensure your…

Threatening rogue finance apps removed from the Apple Store
12
Jul
2023

Threatening rogue finance apps removed from the Apple Store

Multiple finance apps have been removed from the App Store after making dubious charges and issuing blackmail threats and other…

Mastodon
12
Jul
2023

“TootRoot” Mastodon vulnerabilities fixed: Admins, patch now!

We take a look at a collection of issues (now patched) which were affecting Mastodon servers. It’s time to apply…

hands in surgical gloves stitching an apple
12
Jul
2023

Apple issues Rapid Security Response for zero-day vulnerability

Apple has issued an update for a zero-day vulnerability in the WebKit browser engine which may be actively exploited. Apple…