Category: MalwareBytes

Apple logo
15
Dec
2023

Apple to introduce new feature that makes life harder for iPhone thieves

Reportedly, Apple has plans to make it harder for iPhone thieves to steal your personal information even if they have…

ALPHV
14
Dec
2023

ALPHV ransomware gang returns, sorta

The ALPHV ransomware gang, arguably the second most dangerous “big game” ransomware operator, appears to be back in business after…

Notifications
14
Dec
2023

Apple now requires a judges order to hand over your push notification data

Last week, we reported on how US government agencies have been asking Apple and Google for metadata related to push…

Ransomware review: October 2023
13
Dec
2023

Ransomware review: December 2023

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

Closeup shot of a man working at a computer keyboard
13
Dec
2023

The sound of you typing on your keyboard could reveal your password

As if password authentication’s coffin needed any more nails, researchers in the UK have discovered yet another way to hammer…

Malvertisers zoom in on cryptocurrencies and initial access
13
Dec
2023

Malvertisers zoom in on cryptocurrencies and initial access

During the past month, we have observed an increase in the number of malicious ads on Google searches for “Zoom”,…

Patch Tuesday update fixes several vulnerabilities
13
Dec
2023

Microsoft patches 34 vulnerabilities, including one zero-day

December’s Patch Tuesday is a relatively quiet one on the Microsoft front. Redmond has patched 34 vulnerabilities with only four…

Norton Healthcare logo on a hospital building
13
Dec
2023

Healthcare giant Norton breach leads to theft of millions of patient records

Healthcare company Norton says a May breach led to the theft of data of around 2.5 million of its patients,…

How to choose a free vulnerability scanner: Insights from an industry veteran
13
Dec
2023

How to choose a free vulnerability scanner: Insights from an industry veteran

The cybersecurity market is awash with expensive, high-end solutions for detecting vulnerabilities in third-party applications. However, for smaller security teams,…

patching apple
13
Dec
2023

Update now! Apple issues patches for older iPhones and other devices

Apple has issued emergency updates that include patches for older iOS devices concerning the two actively used zero-day vulnerabilities that…

Closeup shot of a man working at a computer keyboard
12
Dec
2023

The sound of you typing on your keyboard could reveal your password

As if password authentication’s coffin needed any more nails, researchers in the UK have discovered yet another way to hammer…

Man entering a building with an Amazon pick-up location
11
Dec
2023

“Amazon got hacked” messages are a false alarm

Amazon customers have been seeing a message on social media that has caused some alarm. Most of the posts look…