Category: MalwareBytes

How to update outdated software on Mac endpoints: Introducing ThreatDown VPM for Mac  
13
Mar
2024

How to update outdated software on Mac endpoints: Introducing ThreatDown VPM for Mac  

ThreatDown is happy to announce that our Vulnerability Assessment and Patch Management (VPM) tool is now available for Mac endpoints. …

several patches
13
Mar
2024

Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 2024 includes critical Hyper-V flaws

The March 2024 Patch Tuesday update includes patches for 61 Microsoft vulnerabilities. Only two of the vulnerabilities are rated critical…

FakeBat delivered via several active malvertising campaigns
13
Mar
2024

FakeBat delivered via several active malvertising campaigns

February was a particularly busy month for search-based malvertising with the number of incidents we documented almost doubling. We saw…

Ransomware review: October 2023
12
Mar
2024

Ransomware review: January 2024

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on…

child asking data brokers to hush
12
Mar
2024

Data brokers admit they’re selling information on precise location, kids, and reproductive healthcare

Information newly made available under California law has shed light on data broker practices, including exactly what categories of information…

The Lock and Code logo, which includes the Malwarebytes Labs insignia ensconced in a pair of headphones
11
Mar
2024

Going viral shouldn’t lead to bomb threats, with Leigh Honeywell: Lock and Code S05E06

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… A disappointing meal at a restaurant. An ugly breakup between two partners….

week in security
11
Mar
2024

A week in security (March 4 – March 10)

March 8, 2024 – The flaws could allow an attacker with privileged access to a guest VM to access the…

VMWare logo
08
Mar
2024

Patch now! VMWare escape flaws are so serious even end-of-life software gets a fix

VMWare has issued secuity fixes for its VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and Cloud Foundation products. It has even taken the…

TeamCity logo
08
Mar
2024

Update now! JetBrains TeamCity vulnerability abused at scale

JetBrains issued a warning on March 4, 2024 about two serious vulnerabilities in TeamCity server. The flaws can be used…

PetSmart logo
07
Mar
2024

PetSmart warns customers of credential stuffing attack

Pet retail company PetSmart has emailed customers to alert them to a recent credential stuffing attack. Credential stuffing relies on…

pointing Intellexa to the door
07
Mar
2024

Predator spyware vendor banned in US

The US Treasury Department has sanctioned Predator spyware vendor Intellexa Consortium, and banned the company from doing business in the…

ALPHV
06
Mar
2024

ALPHV ransomware gang fakes own death, fools no one

For the second time in only four months, all is not well on the ALPHV (aka BlackCat) ransomware gang’s dark…