New device? Here’s how to safely dispose of your old one
Before we hand down, sell on, or recycle our old device we will want to make sure all personal data are backed up and deleted…
Category: MalwareBytes
First Android update of 2023 patches 60 vulnerabilities
Google has published its first security bulletin of 2023 with details of vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. It includes fixes for 60 security issues. Google has…
Fake Flipper Zero websites look to cause a big splash
We take a look at reports of imitation Flipper Zero websites springing up to part unwary consumers from their money. Security researchers are advised to…
Software provider denied insurance payout after ransomware attack
The Supreme Court of Ohio issued a ruling days before the New Year that software and service provider EMOI shouldn’t be covered by insurance against…
FBI warns of imposter ads in search results
The FBI has issued a public notice which includes advice to block adverts. Why? Let’s take a look. The bogus advert tightrope It’s no secret…
Update VPN Plus Server now! Synology patches vulnerability with a CVSS of 10
Synology has patched a critical vulnerability in the Remote Desktop feature of VPN Plus Server Synology has issued an advisory about a vulnerability that allows…
InfraGard infiltrated by cybercriminal
A partnership between the FBI and private sector members established to protect US critical infrastructure, called InfraGard, was infiltrated by a cybercriminal. InfraGard, a partnership…
Chasing cryptocurrency through cyberspace, with Brian Carter: Lock and Code S03E26
This week on Lock and Code, we learn about how investigators actually track illicit cryptocurrency payments through cyberspace after they’ve already been exchanged as part…
Restaurant platform SevenRooms confirms data breach
We take a look at reports confirmed by SevenRooms that a third party vendor breach may have impacted its customers. SevenRooms, a “guest experience and…
Adult popunder campaign used in mainstream ad fraud scheme
Taking advantage of cost effective and high traffic adult portals, a threat actor is secretly defrauding advertisers by displaying Google ads under the disguise of…
Malwarebytes earns AV-TEST Top Product awards for fourth consecutive quarter
AV-TEST, a leading independent tester of cybersecurity solutions, has just ranked Malwarebytes as a Top Product for consumers and businesses for the fourth quarter in…
Millions of Gemini cryptocurrency exchange user details leaked
Millions of Gemini cryptocurrency exchange users have had their data leaked on an underground forum. If you’re a user of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, it’s…