Category: MalwareBytes

week in security
05
May
2025

A week in security (April 27 – May 3)

May 2, 2025 – Passwords are becoming things of the past. Passkeys are more secure, easier to manage, and speed…

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02
May
2025

On world password day, Microsoft says fewer passwords, more passkeys

And we agree. If there is a cybersecurity themed day that we would like to get rid as soon as…

02
May
2025

On world password day, Microsoft says fewer passwords, more passkeys

And we agree. If there is a cybersecurity themed day that we would like to get rid as soon as…

Footprint in the sand
01
May
2025

What privacy? Perplexity wants your data, builds browser to track you and serve ads

AI search service Perplexity AI doesn’t just want you using its app—it wants to take over your web browsing experience…

patched Apple
01
May
2025

Apple AirPlay SDK devices at risk of takeover—make sure you update

Researchers found a set of vulnerabilities in Apple’s AirPlay SDK that put billions of users at risk of their devices…

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01
May
2025

The 3 biggest cybersecurity threats to small businesses

In an online world filled with extraordinarily sophisticated cyberattacks—including organized assaults on software supply chains, state-directed exploitations of undiscovered vulnerabilities,…

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01
May
2025

Zero-day attacks on browsers and smartphones drop, says Google

Cybercriminals are having less success targeting end-user technology with zero-day attacks, said Google’s security team this week. While most attacks…

Social security card and statement
30
Apr
2025

Fake Social Security Statement emails trick users into installing remote tool

Fake emails pretending to come from the US Social Security Administration (SSA) try to get targets to install ScreenConnect, a…

Disney style crook
29
Apr
2025

Digital rampage saw ex-Disney employee remove nut allergy info from menus, dox co-workers, and more

A former Disney employee, Michael Scheuer, will serve three years in prison for computer fraud and aggravated identity theft after…

Footprint in the sand
29
Apr
2025

What privacy? Perplexity wants your data, builds browser to track you and serve ads

AI search service Perplexity AI doesn’t just want you using its app—it wants to take over your web browsing experience…

WorkComposer employee monitoring
28
Apr
2025

Employee monitoring app exposes users, leaks 21+ million screenshots

Unfortunately, spyware apps with poor reputations and even weaker security practices are all too common. I’ve lost count of how…

week in security
28
Apr
2025

A week in security (April 21 – April 27)

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