Category: MalwareBytes

Microsoft to end direct sale of Windows 10 licenses at the end of January
24
Jan
2023

Microsoft to end direct sale of Windows 10 licenses at the end of January

We take a look at reports that Microsoft will shortly be ending the direct sale of Windows 10 licenses. Windows…

TikTok CEO told to "step up efforts to comply" with digital laws
24
Jan
2023

TikTok CEO told to “step up efforts to comply” with digital laws

In a recent meeting with TikTok’s CEO, EU commissioner Thierry Breton impressed upon the company the need to comply with…

4 ways to protect your privacy while scrolling
24
Jan
2023

4 ways to protect your privacy while scrolling

For every level of privacy awareness, there are layers you can use to protect yourself. Here are four suggestions. Privacy…

Ransomware money laundering operation disrupted, founder arrested
21
Jan
2023

Ransomware money laundering operation disrupted, founder arrested

The China-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato is accused of processing over $700 million of illicit funds. The US Department of Justice…

Credit card fraud group member could get up to 30 years in jail
21
Jan
2023

Credit card fraud group member could get up to 30 years in jail

We take a look at a New York based credit card fraud group, and see how the justice system is…

Mailchimp breach feels like deja vu
21
Jan
2023

Mailchimp breach feels like deja vu

Email marketing provider Mailchimp has been breached again, nine months after it was compromised last year. A threat actor successfully…

Google sponsored ads lead to rogue imitation sites
20
Jan
2023

Google sponsored ads lead to rogue imitation sites

We take a look at a flurry of reports relating to fake products being pushed via sponsored ads in Google…

LastPass users should move their crypto funds, experts warn
19
Jan
2023

LastPass users should move their crypto funds, experts warn

Experts are warning LastPass users to move their crypto funds since there are plenty of indications that the breach is…

Update now! Two critical flaws in Git's code found, patched
19
Jan
2023

Update now! Two critical flaws in Git’s code found, patched

CVE-2022-23521 and CVE-2022-41903 are critical flaws present in Git’s code. Thankfully, they’ve been addressed in its latest version. In a…

A week in security (January 9
19
Jan
2023

A week in security (January 9

News Posted: January 16, 2023 by Malwarebytes Labs The most interesting security related news from the week of January 9—15….

programmers working on a project together
19
Jan
2023

Google to support the use of Rust in Chromium

Google has announced that it will support the use of third-party Rust libraries in Chromium which is a step forward…

Law enforcement app SweepWizard leaks data on crime suspects
19
Jan
2023

Law enforcement app SweepWizard leaks data on crime suspects

SweepWizard, an app designed to assist law enforcement is causing a bit of trouble, was found inadvertently leaking sweeping data…