Category: MalwareBytes

Tracking children with AirTags, with Heather Kelly
15
Aug
2023

Tracking children with AirTags, with Heather Kelly

This week on Lock and Code, we speak with Heather Kelly about why how parents are using AirTags to give…

Google’s “browse privately” is nothing more than a word play, lawyers say
12
Aug
2023

Google’s “browse privately” is nothing more than a word play, lawyers say

Google will have to appear in court after a judge denied their request for summary judgment in a lawsuit filed…

YouTube makes sweeping changes to tackle spam on Shorts videos
12
Aug
2023

YouTube makes sweeping changes to tackle spam on Shorts videos

YouTube is making drastic changes to combat a a growing tide of spam comments on the Shorts video category. YouTube…

Old exploit kits still kicking around in 2023
12
Aug
2023

Old exploit kits still kicking around in 2023

Internet Explorer may be a thing of the past, but there are still users and threat actors trying to deliver…

Several hospitals still counting the cost of widespread ransomware attack
12
Aug
2023

Several hospitals still counting the cost of widespread ransomware attack

A widespread ransomware attack affecting 16 hospitals last week has led to ongoing cleanup efforts. The 16 hospitals struck down…

Zoom clarifies user consent requirement when training its AI
12
Aug
2023

Zoom clarifies user consent requirement when training its AI

Analysis of the Zoom Terms of Service caused users to believe their video conferences were being used to train an…

August patch Tuesday stops actively exploited attack chain and more
11
Aug
2023

August patch Tuesday stops actively exploited attack chain and more

Microsoft has announced patches for 87 vulnerabilities this month, including two that are being actively exploited. August’s Patch Tuesday is…

Skull and crossbones
11
Aug
2023

Ransomware review: August 2023

July saw one of the highest number of ransomware attacks in 2023 at 441. At the forefront of these attacks…

Voter data stolen in UK Electoral Commission systems breach
10
Aug
2023

Voter data stolen in UK Electoral Commission systems breach

We take a look at reports that the UK’s electoral commission has been breached, and what it means for registered…

Cloudflare Tunnel increasingly abused by cybercriminals
10
Aug
2023

Cloudflare Tunnel increasingly abused by cybercriminals

Researchers have found that cybercriminals are shifting to Cloudflare Tunnel to hide and anonymize their nefarious activities. Cloudflare Tunnel provides…

Facial recognition tech lands innocent woman with bogus carjacking charge
10
Aug
2023

Facial recognition tech lands innocent woman with bogus carjacking charge

We take a look at another case of facial recognition technology getting it wrong in the land of law enforcement….

Digital assets continue to be prime target for malvertisers
09
Aug
2023

Digital assets continue to be prime target for malvertisers

NFT enthusiasts are getting their wallets drained after clicking on a malicious ad. Cyber-criminals continue to impersonate brands via well-crafted…