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 their kids “freedom.” “Freedom” is…
Category: MalwareBytes
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 by users alleging the company…
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 is rolling out unclickable links. …
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 drive-by downloads. The year is…
Several hospitals still counting the cost of widespread ransomware attack
A widespread ransomware attack affecting 16 hospitals last week has led to ongoing cleanup efforts. The 16 hospitals struck down by ransomware last week are…
Zoom clarifies user consent requirement when training its AI
Analysis of the Zoom Terms of Service caused users to believe their video conferences were being used to train an AI Changes in the terms…
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…
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…