A week in security (November 4 – November 10)
November 8, 2024 – The web browser, and search engines in particular, continue to be a popular entry point to...
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Hello again, FakeBat: popular loader returns after months-long hiatus
The web browser, and search engines in particular, continue to be a popular entry point to deliver malware to users....
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TikTok ordered to close Canada offices following “national security review”
The Government of Canada ordered the TikTok Technology Canada Inc. to close its offices in the country following a national...
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Air fryers are the latest surveillance threat you didn’t consider
Consumer group Which? has warned shoppers to be selective when it comes to buying smart air fryers from Xiaomi, Cosori,...
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Malwarebytes acquires AzireVPN to fuel additional VPN features and functionalities
Today I have great news to share: We’ve acquired AzireVPN, a privacy-focused VPN provider based in Sweden. I wanted to...
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Large eBay malvertising campaign leads to scams
Tech support scammers are targeting eBay customers in the U.S. via fraudulent Google ads. In a few separate searches, we...
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8 security tips for small businesses
Small businesses and startups are known to face some extra challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. Because they don’t have...
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Update your Android: Google patches two zero-day vulnerabilities
Google has announced patches for several high severity vulnerabilities. In total, 51 vulnerabilities have been patched in November’s updates, two...
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Warning: Hackers could take over your email account by stealing cookies, even if you have MFA
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning that cybercriminals are taking over email accounts via stolen session...
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Crooks bank on Microsoft’s search engine to phish customers
We identified a new wave of phishing for banking credentials that targets consumers via Microsoft’s search engine. A Bing search...
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City of Columbus breach affects around half a million citizens
A ransomware attack against the City of Columbus, Ohio—which drew public scrutiny following the city government’s attempt to silence a...
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Why your vote can’t be “hacked,” with Cait Conley of CISA (Lock and Code S05E23)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… The US presidential election is upon the American public, and with it...
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