Category: MalwareBytes

week in security
27
Jan
2025

A week in security (January 20 – January 26)

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

The Lock and Code logo, which includes the Malwarebytes Labs insignia ensconced in a pair of headphones
27
Jan
2025

Three privacy rules for 2025 (Lock and Code S06E02)

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… It’s Data Privacy Week right now, and that means, for the most…

car privacy
24
Jan
2025

Texas scrutinizes four more car manufacturers on privacy issues

The Texas Attorney General’s Office has started an investigation into how Ford, Hyundai, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler collect, share, and…

TikTok logo
23
Jan
2025

Warning: Don’t sell or buy a second hand iPhone with TikTok already installed

After TikTok was briefly banned in the US last weekend, an unusual phenomenon unearthed. Reportedly, people are selling iPhones that…

7-zip logo
22
Jan
2025

7-Zip bug could allow a bypass of a Windows security feature. Update now

A patch is available for a vulnerability in 7-Zip that could have allowed attackers to bypass the Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) security…

GeoSpy location
21
Jan
2025

AI tool GeoSpy analyzes images and identifies locations in seconds

It’s just become even more important to be conscious about the pictures we post online. GeoSpy is an Artificial Intelligence…

surveillance pricing
20
Jan
2025

Your location or browsing habits could lead to price increases when buying online

Companies are showing customers different prices for the same goods and services based what data they have on them, including…

week in security
20
Jan
2025

A week in security (January 13 – January 19)

January 17, 2025 – A cybercriminal campaign linked to Russia is deploying QR codes to access the WhatsApp accounts of…

WhatsApp logo
17
Jan
2025

WhatsApp spear phishing campaign uses QR codes to add device

A cybercriminal campaign linked to Russia is deploying QR codes to access the WhatsApp accounts of high-profile targets like journalists,…

hidden credit card skimmer
16
Jan
2025

Avery had credit card skimmer stuck on its site for months

The consequences of a wave of credit card skimmers—which is normal around the holidays—are starting to show. Label maker Avery…

Pulling PlugX
16
Jan
2025

PlugX malware deleted from thousands of systems by FBI

The FBI says it has removed PlugX malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide. The move came after suspicion that…

The great Google Ads heist: criminals ransack advertiser accounts via fake Google ads
15
Jan
2025

The great Google Ads heist: criminals ransack advertiser accounts via fake Google ads

Table of contents Overview Online criminals are targeting individuals and businesses that advertise via Google Ads by phishing them for…