August patch Tuesday stops actively exploited attack chain and more
Microsoft has announced patches for 87 vulnerabilities this month, including two that are being actively exploited. August’s Patch Tuesday is a lot quieter than it…
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Ransomware review: August 2023
July saw one of the highest number of ransomware attacks in 2023 at 441. At the forefront of these attacks is, once again, Cl0p. This…
Voter data stolen in UK Electoral Commission systems breach
We take a look at reports that the UK’s electoral commission has been breached, and what it means for registered voters in the UK. The…
Cloudflare Tunnel increasingly abused by cybercriminals
Researchers have found that cybercriminals are shifting to Cloudflare Tunnel to hide and anonymize their nefarious activities. Cloudflare Tunnel provides you with a secure way…
Facial recognition tech lands innocent woman with bogus carjacking charge
We take a look at another case of facial recognition technology getting it wrong in the land of law enforcement. Detroit law enforcement wrongly arrested…
Digital assets continue to be prime target for malvertisers
NFT enthusiasts are getting their wallets drained after clicking on a malicious ad. Cyber-criminals continue to impersonate brands via well-crafted phishing websites. We previously covered attacks…
Server breach could be fatal blow for LetMeSpy
We take a look at reports of an app called LetMeSpy facing an imminent shutdown after a server breach and data deletion incident. A mobile…
New Security Advisor amps up security in minutes
The new feature provides comprehensive health score that assesses the quality of your Nebula implementation. Malwarebytes Security Advisor, a transformation of the Nebula customer experience,…
2022’s most routinely exploited vulnerabilities—history repeats
What can the routinely exploited vulnerabilities of 2022 tell us, and what do we think will make it on to next year’s list? The Cybersecurity…
FCC comes down hard on robocallers with record $300m fine
We take a look at a record fine issued by the FCC in relation to a prolific robocalling operation. Robocallers are in the news after…
TikTok facing fines for violating children’s privacy
TikTok is looking at yet another fine… The European Data Protection Board is expected to fine TikTok for violating the privacy of young children within…
Microsoft Teams used in phishing campaign to bypass multi-factor authentication
Attackers are using Microsoft Teams chats from compromised Microsft 365 tenants as credential theft phishing lures Attackers believed to have ties to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence…