Category: MalwareBytes

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05
Jun
2024

Say hello to the fifth generation of Malwarebytes

Announcing the latest version of Malwarebytes, which brings a faster, responsive, and consistent user interface, integrated security and privacy, and…

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05
Jun
2024

Big name TikTok accounts hijacked after opening DM

High profile TikTok accounts, including CNN, Sony, and—er­—Paris Hilton have been targeted in a recent attack. CNN was the first…

Utility scams update | Malwarebytes
05
Jun
2024

Utility scams update | Malwarebytes

Back in February, we reported on malicious ads related to utility bills (electricity, gas) that direct victims to call centers…

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04
Jun
2024

Debt collection agency FBCS leaks information of 3 million US citizens

The US debt collection agency Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) has filed a data breach notification, listing the the…

The Lock and Code logo, which includes the Malwarebytes Labs insignia ensconced in a pair of headphones
03
Jun
2024

800 arrests, 40 tons of drugs, and one backdoor, or what a phone startup gave the FBI, with Joseph Cox: Lock and Code S05E12

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… This is a story about how the FBI got everything it wanted….

WhatsApp crypto scam
03
Jun
2024

WhatsApp cryptocurrency scam goes for the cash prize

This weekend a scammer tried his luck by reaching out to me on WhatsApp. It’s not that I don’t appreciate…

week in security
03
Jun
2024

A week in security (May 27 – June 2)

June 1, 2024 – Live Nation has confirmed what everyone has been speculating on for the last week: Ticketmaster has…

Ticketmaster confirms customer data breach
01
Jun
2024

Ticketmaster confirms customer data breach

Live Nation Entertainment has confirmed what everyone has been speculating on for the last week: Ticketmaster has suffered a data…

VPN botnet
31
May
2024

How to tell if a VPN app added your Windows device to a botnet

On May 29, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it had dismantled what was likely the world’s largest…

fake Malwarebytes
30
May
2024

Beware of scammers impersonating Malwarebytes

Scammers love to bank on the good name of legitimate companies to gain the trust of their intended targets. Recently,…

How to turn off location tracking on iOS and iPadOS
29
May
2024

How to turn off location tracking on iOS and iPadOS

On iOS and iPadOS, location services are typically turned on when you first set up your device. However, there may…

location tracking on Android
29
May
2024

How to turn off location tracking on Android

Android devices come with location services. Some apps need access to location services to function properly. However, there may be…