Category: MalwareBytes

week in security
13
Nov
2023

A week in security (November 06 – November 12)

November 9, 2023 – A judge has refused to bring back a class action lawsuit against four car manufacturers because…

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13
Nov
2023

Signal is testing usernames so you don’t have to share your phone number

Messaging service Signal is testing support for usernames as a replacement for phone numbers to serve as user identities. Signal…

YouTube shows ads for ad blocker, financial scams
10
Nov
2023

YouTube shows ads for ad blocker, financial scams

After performing local experiments for a few months, YouTube recently expanded its effort to block ad blockers. The move was…

Texting in a car
09
Nov
2023

Judge rules it’s fine for car makers to intercept your text messages

A federal judge has refused to bring back a class action lawsuit that alleged four car manufacturers had violated Washington…

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09
Nov
2023

Meta whistleblower says company has long ignored how it sexually endangers children

At a Senate hearing, a Meta whistleblower has revealed some shocking numbers around children’s experiences of its platforms. Arturo Béjar,…

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09
Nov
2023

Update now! SysAid vulnerability is actively being exploited by ransomware affiliate

Users of SysAid on-premises should take action to deal with a vulnerability. SysAid is a widely used IT service management…

plastic surgeon working on face
09
Nov
2023

Nude “before and after” photos stolen from plastic surgeon, posted online, and sent to victims’ family and friends

The FBI is investigating a data breach where cybercriminals were able to steal patients’ records from a Las Vegas plastic…

Bizarro: a banking Trojan full of nasty tricks
09
Nov
2023

Malvertiser copies PC news site to deliver infostealer

The majority of malvertising campaigns delivering malicious utilities that we have tracked so far typically deceive victims with pages that…

Introducing Advanced Device Control: Shielding businesses from USB threats 
08
Nov
2023

Introducing Advanced Device Control: Shielding businesses from USB threats 

With experts noting a troubling threefold surge in USB drive malware incidents in early 2023, Device Control has just leveled…

Introducing Security Advisor Site Scores for OneView: Easy assessment of client security for MSPs 
08
Nov
2023

Introducing Security Advisor Site Scores for OneView: Easy assessment of client security for MSPs 

In a world rife with cyber threats, it is crucial for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to conduct thorough assessments of…

ChatGPT lying
08
Nov
2023

Using ChatGPT to cheat on assignments? New tool detects AI-generated text with amazing accuracy

ChatGPT and similar Large language models (LLMs) can be used to write texts about any given subject, at any desired…

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08
Nov
2023

QNAP warns about critical vulnerabilities in NAS systems

QNAP has published a security advisory about two critical vulnerabilities that could allow remote attackers to execute commands via a…