Category: MalwareBytes

week in security
06
Jan
2025

Some weeks in security (December 16 – January 5)

January 3, 2025 – Invitations to try a beta lead to a fake game website where victims will get an…

fake game site
03
Jan
2025

“Can you try a game I made?” Fake game sites lead to information stealers

The background and the IOCs for this blog were gathered by an Expert helper on our forums and Malwarebytes researchers….

data breaches - fix your breeches
31
Dec
2024

Data breaches in 2024: Could it get any worse?

It may sound weird when I say that I would like to remember 2024 as the year of the biggest…

An electric toothbrush catches fire and sparks on its charging dock.
31
Dec
2024

Connected contraptions cause conniption for 2024

The holidays are upon us, which means now is the perfect time for gratitude, warmth, and—because modern society has thrust…

The Lock and Code logo, which includes the Malwarebytes Labs insignia ensconced in a pair of headphones
30
Dec
2024

Is nowhere safe from AI slop? (Lock and Code S05E27)

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… You can see it on X. You can see on Instagram. It’s…

AI bot carrying a warning sign
27
Dec
2024

2024 in AI: It’s changed the world, but it’s not all good

A popular saying is: “To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer.” Even though…

Thieving Santa children
20
Dec
2024

Our Santa wishlist: Stronger identity security for kids

Sorry for the headline, but we have to get creative to get anyone to read an article on a Friday…

'Fix It' social-engineering scheme impersonates several brands
20
Dec
2024

‘Fix It’ social-engineering scheme impersonates several brands

More and more, threat actors are leveraging the browser to deliver malware in ways that can evade detection from antivirus…

TP-Link logo
19
Dec
2024

TP-Link faces US national security probe, potential ban on devices

The US government launched a national security investigation into the popular, Chinese-owned router maker TP-Link, with a potential eye on…

pallet liquidation delivered on your laptop
18
Dec
2024

Pallet liquidation scams and how to recognize them

Pallet liquidation scams target people looking to purchase pallets of supposedly discounted merchandise, often from major retailers like Amazon. Groups…

AI-generated malvertising "white pages" are fooling detection engines
18
Dec
2024

AI-generated malvertising “white pages” are fooling detection engines

This is no secret, online criminals are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) in their malicious schemes….

Close up of black credit card.
17
Dec
2024

5 million payment card details stolen in painful reminder to monitor Christmas spending

Another day, another exposed S3 bucket. This time, 5 million US credit cards and personal details were leaked online. The…