Category: MalwareBytes

A week in security (February 20
28
Feb
2023

A week in security (February 20

The most interesting security related news from the week of February 20 to 26. Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay…

TikTok probed over child privacy practices
28
Feb
2023

TikTok probed over child privacy practices

Canadian privacy protection authorities have announced they will start an investigation into TikTok’s privacy practices, especially in relation to its…

Fighting online censorship, or, encryption's latest surprise use-case, with Mallory Knodel: Lock and Code S04E05
28
Feb
2023

Fighting online censorship, or, encryption’s latest surprise use-case, with Mallory Knodel: Lock and Code S04E05

This week on Lock and Code, we speak with Mallory Knodel about the stories that countries tell their people to…

How to work from home securely, the NSA way
28
Feb
2023

How to work from home securely, the NSA way

The NSA has some advice about keeping remote workers safe from harm. People working remotely is no longer unusual, so…

Malwarebytes wins 2023 CRN 'Coolest Endpoint And Managed Security Companies' award
25
Feb
2023

Malwarebytes wins 2023 CRN ‘Coolest Endpoint And Managed Security Companies’ award

CRN named Malwarebytes one of the “Coolest Endpoint And Managed Security Companies” on the 2023 CRN Security 100. CRN, a trusted…

Fake Amazon Prime email abuses LinkedIn's URL shortener
25
Feb
2023

Fake Amazon Prime email abuses LinkedIn’s URL shortener

The email claims “if you not update your card information in the next 24 hours, your membership benefits will be…

Fearmongering data thieves who victimized thousands of businesses
25
Feb
2023

Fearmongering data thieves who victimized thousands of businesses

Dutch police have arrested three men who stole data belonging to almost every Dutch and Austrian citizen. The Dutch police…

Samsung adds Message Guard protection against zero-click exploits
24
Feb
2023

Samsung adds Message Guard protection against zero-click exploits

Samsung has announced the introduction of Message Guard protection against zero-click exploits for the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. Samsung has…

DNA testing company fined after customer data theft
24
Feb
2023

DNA testing company fined after customer data theft

DNA Diagnostics Center, a leading DNA testing company, failed to protect client data it inherited from another company it acquired…

Lehigh Valley Health Network targeted by BlackCat ransomware
24
Feb
2023

Lehigh Valley Health Network targeted by BlackCat ransomware

The Lehigh Valley Health Network stated it was the target of a cybersecurity attack by a ransomware gang known as…

Royal Mail schools LockBit in leaked negotiation
24
Feb
2023

Royal Mail schools LockBit in leaked negotiation

The LockBit gang has released a chat history showing its negotiations with Royal Mail. The LockBit group has finally given…

Chained by ransomware
23
Feb
2023

HardBit ransomware tailors ransom to fit your cyber insurance payout

We take a look at a ransomware infection which uses a novel approach to payments: asking for the victim’s insurance…