Category: MalwareBytes

Update Chrome now! Google patches actively exploited zero-day
09
Jun
2023

Update Chrome now! Google patches actively exploited zero-day

Google has released a Chrome update for a zero-day for which an exploit is actively being used in the wild….

Victims' faces placed on explicit images in sextortion scam
09
Jun
2023

Victims’ faces placed on explicit images in sextortion scam

We take a look at some new developments in sextortion cases via a warning issued by the FBI. The FBI…

A new approach to security reporting
09
Jun
2023

A new approach to security reporting

We’re excited to announce Report 2.0, a major upgrade to our report system in Nebula. We’re excited to announce Report…

Microsoft reaches $20m settlement with FTC in child privacy violation case
08
Jun
2023

Microsoft reaches $20m settlement with FTC in child privacy violation case

Microsoft is counting the cost of privacy violations, with $20m in fines related to illegal data collection from children’s Xbox…

Facebook clickbait leads to money scam for users
08
Jun
2023

Facebook clickbait leads to money scam for users

Clickbait posts on Facebook can lead to malicious websites. In this campaign, crooks are redirecting Facebook victims to scam pages…

Progress MOVEit logo
07
Jun
2023

Cl0p ransomware gang claims first victims of the MOVEit vulnerability

The first victims of the ongoing attacks on vulnerable MOVEit Transfer instances are coming forward. The Cl0p ransomware gang claims…

A week in security (May 29 - June 4)
06
Jun
2023

A week in security (May 29 – June 4)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Barracuda Networks patches zero-day vulnerability in Email Security Gateway CISA issues warning to US businesses:…

5 unusual cybersecurity tips that actually work
06
Jun
2023

5 unusual cybersecurity tips that actually work

It’s time to shake off that special feeling, start lying, forget everything you’ve been told about passwords, spin up a…

Trusting AI not to lie Lock and Code S04E12
06
Jun
2023

Trusting AI not to lie Lock and Code S04E12

This week on Lock and Code, we ask whether AI can “lie” and whether companies and individuals are placing too…

84% increase in attacks over 6-month period
06
Jun
2023

84% increase in attacks over 6-month period

In total, 26 separate ransomware-as-a-service gangs contributed to the onslaught on education. This article is based on research by Marcelo…

Information stealer compromises legitimate sites to attack other sites
06
Jun
2023

Information stealer compromises legitimate sites to attack other sites

A new web skimming campaign uses compromised legitimate sites to act as command and control servers. Security researchers at Akamai…

Play ransomware gang compromises Spanish bank, threatens to leak files
06
Jun
2023

Play ransomware gang compromises Spanish bank, threatens to leak files

Ransomware is creating additional work for a major Spanish bank. Globalcaja, said to have more than 300 offices in Spain…