Category: MalwareBytes

Maternal & Family Health Services discloses ransomware attack months after discovery
12
Jan
2023

Maternal & Family Health Services discloses ransomware attack months after discovery

A US health and human services organization recently revealed it was a victim of a ransomware attack that likely happened…

5 must-haves for K-12 cybersecurity
12
Jan
2023

5 must-haves for K-12 cybersecurity

Over the years, cyberattacks on K-12 schools and districts have steadily increased and in 2022 that trend only continued. In…

Open redirect on government website sends users to adult content
12
Jan
2023

Open redirect on government website sends users to adult content

We take a look at reports an open redirect on a UKGOV site which took a little while to address….

Fire alarm
12
Jan
2023

Security workforce shortage will lead to nationally significant cyberattack

If 2022 was any indication, businesses are about to face an unprecedented volume, frequency, and sophistication of cyberthreats in 2023….

Cyberattack halts Royal Mail's overseas post
12
Jan
2023

Cyberattack halts Royal Mail’s overseas post

We take a look at reports that Royal Mail is experiencing severe issues due to an unnamed cyberattack. If you’re…

Microsoft ends extended support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 today
11
Jan
2023

Microsoft ends extended support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 today

Microsoft will cease supporting Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 all together, as well as Windows Server 2008/R2. Time has finally…

An NFT gallery
11
Jan
2023

Pokemon NFT card game malware chooses you

We take a look at reports of a set of fake Pokemon sites offering up a bogus NFT card game…

Polite WiFi loophole could allow attackers to drain device batteries
11
Jan
2023

Polite WiFi loophole could allow attackers to drain device batteries

Researchers have found that the WiFi protocol is a bit too polite when acknowledging received packets from outside the own…

US school district sues Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube
11
Jan
2023

US school district sues Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube

A whole school district in Seattle is suing social media giants for causing harm to kids and youths. Public schools…

A week in security (January 1 to January 8)
10
Jan
2023

A week in security (January 1 to January 8)

The most interesting security related news from the week of January 1 to 8. Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay…

Slack private code on GitHub stolen
10
Jan
2023

Slack private code on GitHub stolen

Stolen employee tokens gave an attacker access to Slack’s private code repositories. Online collaboration platform Slack reported on New Year’s…

Crypto-inspired Magecart skimmer surfaces via digital crime haven
10
Jan
2023

Crypto-inspired Magecart skimmer surfaces via digital crime haven

One criminal scheme often leads to another. This blog digs into a credit card skimmer and its ties with other…