Category: MalwareBytes

A week in security (May 8-14)
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May
2023

A week in security (May 8-14)

The most interesting security related news of the week from May 8 till 14. Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay…

Why we should be more open about ransomware attacks
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May
2023

Why we should be more open about ransomware attacks

Paying the ransom and not saying a word about what happened is what cybercriminals would like us all to do….

Windows 11 is showing its first signs of Rust
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May
2023

Windows 11 is showing its first signs of Rust

We take a look at the slow introduction of programming language Rust into the Windows 11 kernel in an effort…

Update now! Ruckus vulnerability added to CISA’s list of actively exploited bugs
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May
2023

Update now! Ruckus vulnerability added to CISA’s list of actively exploited bugs

CISA has added a Ruckus vulnerability being abused by the AndoryuBot botnet to its catalog. Along with six older vulnerabilities,…

Google adds unwanted tracker detection to Find My Device network
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May
2023

Google adds unwanted tracker detection to Find My Device network

Last week we reported that Google and Apple were looking for input on a draft specification to alert users in…

Sponsored Twitter post uses fake BBC News site to boost slippery oil trading app
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May
2023

Sponsored Twitter post uses fake BBC News site to boost slippery oil trading app

We take a look at a daisy chain of links and clicks leading from a sponsored Twitter ad to a…

YouTube is testing ad blocker detection
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May
2023

YouTube is testing ad blocker detection

We take a look at YouTube’s testing of ad blocking detection and why it might not be popular with users….

How to create one and when you shouldn't
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May
2023

How to create one and when you shouldn’t

Google is offering users the best option to date to securing their accounts from phishing. (Hint: It’s not passwords.) Google…

Malwarebytes achieves perfect score in latest AVLab assessment
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May
2023

Malwarebytes achieves perfect score in latest AVLab assessment

We blocked 100% of malware for the sixth consecutive quarter in a row. Malwarebytes has once again earned a perfect…

How to spot and avoid a tech support scam
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May
2023

How to spot and avoid a tech support scam

Tech support scams are an ongoing nuisance. Knowing how they operate helps you to recognize them. Despite the occasional arrests…

New Discord username policy raises user privacy fears
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May
2023

New Discord username policy raises user privacy fears

We take a look at the reaction to Discord’s proposed changes to how usernames work, and why many users aren’t…

Update now! May 2023 Patch Tuesday tackles 3 zero-day vulnerabilities
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May
2023

Update now! May 2023 Patch Tuesday tackles 3 zero-day vulnerabilities

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday round up for May 2023 includes patches for three zero-day vulnerabilities and one critical remote code execution…