Category: MalwareBytes

Nitrogen shelling malware from hacked sites
01
Feb
2024

Nitrogen shelling malware from hacked sites

Nitrogen is the name given to a campaign and associated malware that have been distributed via malicious search ads. Its…

unpleasant surprise
01
Feb
2024

Mother of all Breaches may contain NEW breach data

On January 23, 2024, we reported on the discovery of billions of exposed records online, now commonly referred to as…

whispering secrets
31
Jan
2024

ChatGPT accused of breaking data protection rules

Italy’s Data Protection Authority (GPDP) has uncovered data privacy violations related to collecting personal data and age protections after an…

crowd before Taylor Swift concert
30
Jan
2024

Deepfake Taylor Swift images circulate online, politicians call for laws to ban deepfake creation

Deepfake images of Taylor Swift have really made some serious waves. Explicit images of the popstar, generated by Artificial Intelligence…

Apple logo
30
Jan
2024

Apple warns of “privacy and security threats” after EU requires it to allow sideloading

Despite several warnings about the risks, Apple will allow European iPhone owners to install apps obtained from outside the official…

Hewlett Packard Enterprise logo
29
Jan
2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise also searched by Cozy Bear

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has disclosed that the state-sponsored actor known as Cozy Bear (aka Midnight Blizzard), gained unauthorized access…

The Lock and Code logo, which includes the Malwarebytes Labs insignia ensconced in a pair of headphones
29
Jan
2024

Bruce Schneier predicts a future of AI-powered mass spying: Lock and Code S05E03

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… If the internet helped create the era of mass surveillance, then artificial…

week in security
29
Jan
2024

A week in security (January 22 – January 28)

January 25, 2024 – Chinese speaking users looking for Telegram, or LINE are being targeted with malicious ads. Instead of…

Doorbell with camera
26
Jan
2024

Ring curtails law enforcement’s access to footage

US law enforcement will no longer be able to request footage through the Neighbors app produced by Ring video doorbells…

Man holding his finger to his lips to indicate secrecy.
26
Jan
2024

10 things to do to improve your online privacy

1. Set up two-factor authentication Do this for as many of your online accounts as you can, especially the major…

Malicious ads for restricted messaging applications target Chinese users
26
Jan
2024

Malicious ads for restricted messaging applications target Chinese users

An ongoing campaign of malicious ads has been targeting Chinese-speaking users with lures for popular messaging applications such as Telegram…

Malwarebytes wins every Q2 MRG Effitas award & scores 100% on new phishing test
26
Jan
2024

Malwarebytes wins every Q2 MRG Effitas award & scores 100% on new phishing test

ThreatDown Endpoint Protection (EP) achieved the highest possible score (100%) and received certifications for Level 1, Exploit, Online Banking, and…