Malware stole GitHub OAuth keys, bypassing 2FA
CircleCI, a big name in the DevOps space, has released an incident report about a data breach it experienced early this month. Software development service…
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Multiple schools hit by Vice Society ransomware attack
We take a look at reports of 14 schools being compromised by ransomware group Vice Society. The real world impact of cybercrime rears its head…
Timely patching is good, but sometimes it’s not enough
A recent case-study showed once again that timely patching is important, but it’s not a silver bullet for stopping ransomware. Ransomware gangs have shown that…
3 ways Malwarebytes helps you browse securely and privately online
The Internet is kind of like the Wild West when it comes to threats to our privacy and security. But Malwarebytes can help you become…
US Department of the Interior’s passwords “easily cracked”
A recent audit cracked 21 percent of the department’s passwords. It’s bad news for the US Department of the Interior—a Government watchdog’s security audit has…
Update now! Patch Tuesday January 2023 includes one actively exploited vulnerability
The second Tuesday of the year brings us many updates, including one for an actively exploited vulnerability that could lead to elevation of privileges The…
WhatsApp lawsuit against NSO Group greenlit by Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court essentially gave Meta’s WhatsApp the go ahead to pursue their case against Pegasus’s NSO Group. On Monday, the US Supreme Court denied the…
Identity thieves bypass security questions to access Experian credit reports
Identity thieves were aware of a method to access full credit reports at Experian using just your social security number and some basic information. After…
Maternal & Family Health Services discloses ransomware attack months after discovery
A US health and human services organization recently revealed it was a victim of a ransomware attack that likely happened between August 2021 and April…
5 must-haves for K-12 cybersecurity
Over the years, cyberattacks on K-12 schools and districts have steadily increased and in 2022 that trend only continued. In this post, we’ll look at…
Open redirect on government website sends users to adult content
We take a look at reports an open redirect on a UKGOV site which took a little while to address. Fake websites and open redirects…
Security workforce shortage will lead to nationally significant cyberattack
If 2022 was any indication, businesses are about to face an unprecedented volume, frequency, and sophistication of cyberthreats in 2023. Malwarebytes CEO Marcin Kleczynski takes…