Category: MalwareBytes

criminal records
22
May
2024

Criminal record database of millions of Americans dumped online

A cybercriminal going by the names of EquationCorp and USDoD have released an enormous database containing the criminal records of…

Two women sharing a Windows computer
22
May
2024

How to remove a user from a shared Windows device

There will be times when you need to remove a user from a device. In this article we’ll show you…

man and woman sharing a Mac
22
May
2024

How to remove a user from a shared Mac

There will be times when you need to remove a user from a device. In this article we’ll show you…

Android additional user accounts
22
May
2024

How to remove a user from a shared Android device

Some of our loyal readers may remember my little mishap when I was able to track my wife by accident…

man and woman sharing a Mac
21
May
2024

How to remove a user from a shared Mac

There will be times when you need to remove a user from a device. In this article we’ll show you…

The Lock and Code logo, which includes the Malwarebytes Labs insignia ensconced in a pair of headphones
20
May
2024

Your vacation, reservations, and online dates, now chosen by AI: Lock and Code S05E11

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… The irrigation of the internet is coming. For decades, we’ve accessed the…

Image of a castle with guards defending it with Malwarebytes shields
20
May
2024

What is real-time protection and why do you need it? 

The constant barrage of cyber threats can be overwhelming for all of us. And, as those threats evolve and attackers…

breach incident plans
20
May
2024

Financial institutions ordered to notify customers after a breach, have an incident response plan

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced rules around breaches for certain financial institutions—registered broker-dealers, investment companies, investment advisers,…

week in security
20
May
2024

A week in security (May 13 – May 19)

May 16, 2024 – iOS users are reporting that photos they had deleted long ago suddenly showed up again after…

box of old photos
16
May
2024

Deleted iPhone photos show up again after iOS update

iPhone owners are reporting that photos they’d deleted are now back on their phones, after updating to iOS 17.5. With…

authentication-in-the-middle phishing
16
May
2024

Scammers can easily phish your multi-factor authentication codes. Here’s how to avoid it

More and more websites and services are making multi-factor-authentication (MFA) mandatory, which makes it much harder for cybercriminals to access…

BreachForums seized
16
May
2024

Notorious data leak site BreachForums seized by law enforcement

BreachForums—probably the largest dark web marketplace for stolen data to be leaked and sold—has been seized by law enforcement. Now,…