Category: MalwareBytes

EditProAI website
19
Nov
2024

Free AI editor lures in victims, installs information stealer instead on Windows and Mac

A large social media campaign was launched to promote a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) video editor. If the “free” part…

An older man with white hair is sat before his laptop, outside, showing distrust at what he sees.
19
Nov
2024

AI is everywhere, and Boomers don’t trust it 

Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, and Meta AI represent a stronger threat to data privacy than the…

The Lock and Code logo, which includes the Malwarebytes Labs insignia ensconced in a pair of headphones
18
Nov
2024

An air fryer, a ring, and a vacuum get brought into a home. What they take out is your data (Lock and Code S05E24)

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… The month, a consumer rights group out of the UK posed a…

QuickBooks popup scam still being delivered via Google ads
18
Nov
2024

QuickBooks popup scam still being delivered via Google ads

Accounting software QuickBooks, by Intuit, is a popular target for India-based scammers, only rivaled for top spot by the classic…

week in security
18
Nov
2024

A week in security (November 11 – November 17)

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

Game Over QR codes
15
Nov
2024

Malicious QR codes sent in the mail deliver malware

Physical letters that contain a QR code to trick people into downloading malware are being sent through the mail, according…

DemandScience logo
15
Nov
2024

122 million people’s business contact info leaked by data broker

A data broker has confirmed a business contact information database containing 132.8 million records has been leaked online. In February,…

man and woman sharing a Mac
14
Nov
2024

Advertisers are pushing ad and pop-up blockers using old tricks

Despite the countermeasures some services are taking against well-known ad blockers, lots of people now use one. This is no…

Scammer robs homebuyers of life savings in $20 million theft spree
14
Nov
2024

Scammer robs homebuyers of life savings in $20 million theft spree

A 33-year-old Nigerian man living in the UK and his co-conspirators defrauded over 400 would-be home buyers in the US….

Temu logo
14
Nov
2024

Temu must respect consumer protection laws, says EU

Temu has been accused of a number of infringements on its platform against European Union (EU) consumer law. The Consumer…

8 security tips for small businesses
13
Nov
2024

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…

Warning: Online shopping threats to avoid this Black Friday and Cyber Monday 
13
Nov
2024

Warning: Online shopping threats to avoid this Black Friday and Cyber Monday 

It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving will pass just as quickly as it arrived, and the festive season will…