Category: MalwareBytes

several patches
15
Aug
2024

Microsoft patches bug that could have allowed an attacker to revert your computer back to an older, vulnerable version

Microsoft has released a patch for a bug for a “downgrade attack” that was recently revealed by researchers at security…

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14
Aug
2024

X accused of unlawfully using personal data of 60 million+ users to train its AI

In what may come as a surprise to nobody at all, there’s been yet another complaint about using social media…

Logo for Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection
14
Aug
2024

We’re making it easier for you to protect your identity 

Things have changed in cybersecurity.  Gone are the days when our only worry was downloading a virus. Now, 71% of…

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13
Aug
2024

Malwarebytes awarded Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval

We’re delighted to say Malwarebytes has been awarded the Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval for product excellence.  The…

WWH Club administrators
13
Aug
2024

Data theft forum admins busted after flashing their cash in a life of luxury

Two men without a clear source of income landed cyberfraud charges after being so flash with their ill-gotten cash that…

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12
Aug
2024

AI girlfriends want to know all about you. So might ChatGPT (Lock and Code S05E17)

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… Somewhere out there is a romantic AI chatbot that wants to know…

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12
Aug
2024

Google Manifest V3 and Malwarebytes Browser Guard

We wanted to update you on some changes that Google’s making, and what we’re doing in Browser Guard to keep…

week in security
12
Aug
2024

A week in security (August 5 – August 11)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Last week on ThreatDown: Stay safe! Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and…

Security company ADT announces security breach of customer data
09
Aug
2024

Security company ADT announces security breach of customer data

Electronic surveillance equipment provider ADT filed a form 8-K with the Security and Exchange Commision (SEC) to report “a cybersecurity…

National Public data may have leaked your social secuirty number
09
Aug
2024

Stolen data from scraping service National Public Data leaked online

Cybercriminals are offering a large database for sale that may include your data without you even being aware of its…

National Public data may have leaked your social secuirty number
09
Aug
2024

Stolen data from scraping service National Public Data leaked online

Cybercriminals are offering a large database for sale that may include your data without you even being aware of its…

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06
Aug
2024

Android vulnerability used in targeted attacks patched by Google

Google has released patches for 46 vulnerabilities in Android, including a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that it says has…