Malvertising via Dynamic Search Ads delivers malware bonanza
Dynamically generated ads can be problematic when the content they are created from has been compromised. Most, if not all malvertising incidents result from a…
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Update now! Apple patches a raft of vulnerabilities
Apple has released security updates for its phones, iPads, Macs, watches and TVs. Apple has released security updates for its phones, iPads, Macs, watches and…
Octo Tempest cybercriminal group is “a growing concern”—Microsoft
A group of cybercriminals known for advanced social engineering attacks has joined one of the biggest ransomware groups as an affiliate. Octo Tempest is believed…
Patch…later? Safari iLeakage bug not fixed
Apple has fixed a bunch of security flaws, but not iLeakage, a side-channel vulnerability in Safari. Apple has released updates for its phones, Macs, iPads,…
Hong Kong residents targeted in malvertising campaigns for WhatsApp, Telegram
Ads on Google for popular communication apps are used as a lure to compromise the devices of people from Hong Kong. Malvertising is a powerful…
Announcing NEW Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection
In today’s hyper-connected world, Malwarebytes now protects your identity, reputation, and credit all in one place, so you can focus on living your life. We’ve…
Face search engine PimEyes stops searches of children’s faces
PimEyes says it has taken technical measures to block searches for children’s faces as part of a “no harm” policy. In what may come as…
Cyberattack hits 5 hospitals
A cyberattack on shared service provider TransForm has impacted operations in five Canadian hospitals. Canadian health service provider TransForm has published an update about the…
Update vCenter Server now! VMWare fixes critical vulnerability
VMWare has issued an update to address out-of-bounds write and information disclosure vulnerabilities in its server management software, vCenter Server. VMWare has issued an update…
1Password reports security incident after breach at Okta
Password manager 1Password says it’s been affected by a breach at Okta, but it reports no user data has been stolen. Password manager 1Password says…
Battling a new DarkGate malware campaign with Malwarebytes MDR
On September 13th, 2023, the Malwarebytes MDR team spotted a new DarkGate malware campaign on a client network. First publicly reported in 2018, DarkGate is…
MGM attack is too late a wake-up call for businesses, says James Fair: Lock and Code S04E22
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with James Fair about the reluctance of some businesses to take cybersecurity seriously, even in…