Category: MalwareBytes

Update now! April’s Patch Tuesday includes a fix for one zero-day
13
Apr
2023

Update now! April’s Patch Tuesday includes a fix for one zero-day

One fixed vulnerability is being actively exploited by a ransomware gang and many others were fixed in this month’s Patch…

A week in security (April 3
12
Apr
2023

A week in security (April 3

The most interesting security related news from the week of April 3 – 9. Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay…

Apple releases emergency updates for two known-to-be-exploited vulnerabilities
12
Apr
2023

Apple releases emergency updates for two known-to-be-exploited vulnerabilities

Apple has released iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1, and macOS 13.3.1 for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, respectively, and our advice…

How the cops buy a "God view" of your location data, with Bennett Cyphers: Lock and Code S04E09
11
Apr
2023

How the cops buy a “God view” of your location data, with Bennett Cyphers: Lock and Code S04E09

The list of people and organizations that are hungry for your location data—collected so routinely and packaged so conveniently that…

Stop! Are you putting sensitive company data into ChatGPT?
07
Apr
2023

Stop! Are you putting sensitive company data into ChatGPT?

Several companies have warned their staff about sharing confidential data with ChatGPT. Helping to reduce costs and enhance productivity are both…

IoT garage door exploit allows for remote opening attack
07
Apr
2023

IoT garage door exploit allows for remote opening attack

Multiple exploits are impacting a line of smart products for the home. A popular and reasonably cheap garage door controller…

Malwarebytes' 15-year journey in business cybersecurity
07
Apr
2023

Malwarebytes’ 15-year journey in business cybersecurity

It’s time to buckle up and embark on a whimsical journey through the twists and turns of Malwarebytes’ evolution. As…

New tool allows you to opt out of Facebook's targeted advertising
07
Apr
2023

New tool allows you to opt out of Facebook’s targeted advertising

Privacy watchdog noyb has built a tool for EU users to make it easier to opt out of Meta’s targeted…

Google aims to reduce data theft with app data and account deletions
07
Apr
2023

Google aims to reduce data theft with app data and account deletions

We take a look at proposals from Google to make it easier for app users to request data and account…

Visitors of tax return e-file service may have downloaded malware
07
Apr
2023

Visitors of tax return e-file service may have downloaded malware

Cybercriminals have compromised eFile.com to host malicious code that allows for the download of Trojans. The IRS-authorized electronic filing service…

Driver info stolen after law firm breached
07
Apr
2023

Driver info stolen after law firm breached

For the third time in the last six months, internal Uber data has been compromised. This latest incident is the…

Fake ransomware demands payment without actually encrypting files
06
Apr
2023

Fake ransomware demands payment without actually encrypting files

We take a look at a ransomware group that doesn’t produce any ransomware, only threats. Fake it till you make…