Category: MalwareBytes

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05
Jun
2025

Ransomware hiding in fake AI, business tools

Artificial intelligence (AI) and small business tools are being abused as smokescreens to hit unsuspecting victims with ransomware. In the…

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04
Jun
2025

Google fixes another actively exploited vulnerability in Chrome, so update now!

Google has released an update for the Chrome browser to patch an actively exploited flaw. The update brings the Stable…

Scammers are constantly changing the game, but so are we. Introducing Malwarebytes Scam Guard
03
Jun
2025

Scammers are constantly changing the game, but so are we. Introducing Malwarebytes Scam Guard

Mobile scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, leaving people vulnerable to cybercriminals.   We recently reported on the ever-increasing number of…

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03
Jun
2025

The North Face warns customers about potentially stolen data

For the fourth time in its history, The North Face has notified customers that their account may have been compromised….

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03
Jun
2025

Juice jacking warnings are back, with a new twist

Remember juice jacking? It’s a term that crops up every couple of years to worry travelers. This spring has seen…

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02
Jun
2025

Victims risk AsyncRAT infection after being redirected to fake Booking.com sites

Cybercriminals have started a campaign of redirecting links placed on gaming sites and social media—and as sponsored ads—that lead to…

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02
Jun
2025

A week in security (May 26 – June 1)

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

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02
Jun
2025

What does Facebook know about me? (Lock and Code S06E11)

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… There’s an easy way to find out what Facebook knows about you—you…

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29
May
2025

Deepfake-posting man faces huge $450,000 fine

A man is facing a $450,000 AU fine after he published deepfake images of prominent Australian women on the now-defunct…

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29
May
2025

Porn sites probed for allegedly failing to prevent minors from accessing content

Four porn sites are being investigated by the European Commission under its Digital Services Act (DSA) for allegedly failing to…

Take back control of your browser—Malwarebytes Browser Guard now blocks search hijacking attempts 
29
May
2025

Take back control of your browser—Malwarebytes Browser Guard now blocks search hijacking attempts 

Search hijacking, often referred to as browser hijacking, occurs when cybercriminals modify users’ browser settings without their consent. This often results…

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28
May
2025

Fake AI video generator tools lure in Facebook and LinkedIn users to deliver malware

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the public’s interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and delivering malware via text-to-video tools. According to…