Category: MalwareBytes

Catching up with WoofLocker, the most elaborate traffic redirection scheme to tech support scams
18
Aug
2023

Catching up with WoofLocker, the most elaborate traffic redirection scheme to tech support scams

This tech support scam is one of the most long running and covert ones we have ever seen. Back in…

Beware malware posing as beta versions of legitimate apps, warns FBI
17
Aug
2023

Beware malware posing as beta versions of legitimate apps, warns FBI

The FBI has issued a warning about two related types of fraud, malicious beta-testing apps and crypto recovery schemes. The…

Malvertisers up their game against researchers
17
Aug
2023

Malvertisers up their game against researchers

Malicious ads via search engine results page are getting harder to identify thanks to advanced fingerprinting techniques Threat actors constantly take…

Discord.io confirms theft of 760,000 members' data
17
Aug
2023

Discord.io confirms theft of 760,000 members’ data

Discord.io has confirmed that personally identifiable information of 760,000 members was stolen in a data breach. The third-party Discord service…

25 most popular websites vs Browser Guard
16
Aug
2023

25 most popular websites vs Browser Guard

We put Malwarebytes Browser Guard up against the top 25 websites. It knocked out 172 trackers and other unwanted items….

Ford says it’s safe to drive the cars with a WiFi vulnerability
16
Aug
2023

Ford says it’s safe to drive the cars with a WiFi vulnerability

A vulnerability in the SYNC 3 infotainment will not have a negative effect on driving safety, says Ford. Ford has…

PCMag ranks Malwarebytes #1 cybersecurity vendor
16
Aug
2023

PCMag ranks Malwarebytes #1 cybersecurity vendor

PCMag readers named Malwarebytes the #1 most-recommended security software vendor in its list of Best Tech Brands for 2023.  PCMag,…

A week in security (August 7 - August 13)
15
Aug
2023

A week in security (August 7 – August 13)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Zoom clarifies user consent requirement when training its AI Several hospitals still counting the cost…

Tracking children with AirTags, with Heather Kelly
15
Aug
2023

Tracking children with AirTags, with Heather Kelly

This week on Lock and Code, we speak with Heather Kelly about why how parents are using AirTags to give…

Google’s “browse privately” is nothing more than a word play, lawyers say
12
Aug
2023

Google’s “browse privately” is nothing more than a word play, lawyers say

Google will have to appear in court after a judge denied their request for summary judgment in a lawsuit filed…

YouTube makes sweeping changes to tackle spam on Shorts videos
12
Aug
2023

YouTube makes sweeping changes to tackle spam on Shorts videos

YouTube is making drastic changes to combat a a growing tide of spam comments on the Shorts video category. YouTube…

Old exploit kits still kicking around in 2023
12
Aug
2023

Old exploit kits still kicking around in 2023

Internet Explorer may be a thing of the past, but there are still users and threat actors trying to deliver…