Category: MalwareBytes

How kids pay the price for ransomware attacks on education
08
Jul
2023

How kids pay the price for ransomware attacks on education

Data stolen during attacks on schools can contain highly sensitive information. Modern ransomware attacks are as much about stealing data…

Update Android now! Google patches three actively exploited zero-days
07
Jul
2023

Update Android now! Google patches three actively exploited zero-days

Google has patched 43 vulnerabilities in Android, three of which are actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. In July’s update for the…

Warning issued over vulnerability in cardiac devices
07
Jul
2023

Warning issued over vulnerability in cardiac devices

A vulnerability in Medtronic’s Paceart Optima cardiac device could lead to further network penetration, RCE, and DoS attacks The Cybersecurity…

Self-driving cars are a privacy issue, says security expert
06
Jul
2023

Self-driving cars are a privacy issue, says security expert

As the number of self-driving cars increases, so does the number of cameras on the roads. This creates a possible…

Google plans to scrape everything you post online to train its AI
06
Jul
2023

Google plans to scrape everything you post online to train its AI

We take a look at a change to Google’s Privacy Policy which indicates the use of public data for AI…

Malicious ad for USPS fishes for banking credentials
06
Jul
2023

Malicious ad for USPS fishes for banking credentials

Next time you need to track a package, be aware that malicious ads could be leading you to sites that…

Elderly targeted in car accident scam, kingpin arrested
05
Jul
2023

Elderly targeted in car accident scam, kingpin arrested

The head of a criminal network responsible for defrauding hundreds of elderly people has been arrested, Europol has announced. The…

Fake reviewers face big fines
05
Jul
2023

Fake reviewers face big fines

The FTC’s new proposed rule would apply large fines to those found distributing fake reviews online. The FTC is cracking…

Brave browser will prevent websites from port scanning visitors
04
Jul
2023

Brave browser will prevent websites from port scanning visitors

We take a look at reports that Brave browser will prevent port scans of website visitors to keep them safe…

A week in security (June 26 - July 2)
04
Jul
2023

A week in security (June 26 – July 2)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: A proxyjacking campaign is looking for vulnerable SSH servers New technique can defeat voice authentication…

Of sharks, surveillance, and spied on emails
04
Jul
2023

Of sharks, surveillance, and spied on emails

This week on Lock and Code, we speak with Matthew Guargilia about the NSA’s broad powers to sweep up Americans’…

Online safety tips for LGBTQIA+ communities
01
Jul
2023

Online safety tips for LGBTQIA+ communities

The internet is great for bringing people together, but it can also be a nasty place. Here are some tips…