Correction, 5/22/19: Previously, we incorrectly stated that Emotet was using an EternalBlue vulnerability in order to spread laterally within a network. However,…
Month: September 2018
6 sure signs someone is phishing you—besides email
There are several common and, unfortunately, frequently successful avenues of attack that cybercriminals can use to part you from your personal…
Mass WordPress compromises redirect to tech support scams
Content Management Systems (CMSes) such as WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla are under a constant barrage of fire. Earlier this year, we…
A month of giveaway spam on Twitter
We’ve observed a low level spam campaign working its way through Twitter, with just under 2,000 posts visible on public search…
A week in security (September 10 – 16)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we assessed the security of a portable router, identified ways to waste a scammer’s time, named…
Is two-factor authentication (2FA) as secure as it seems?
Two-factor authentication (2FA) was invented to add an extra layer of security to the—now considered old-fashioned and insecure—simple login procedure of…
HMRC phish swipes email login, payment details
It’s not tax season in the UK, but that hasn’t deterred scammers from sending out mail looking to swipe both card…
Partnerstroka: Large tech support scam operation features latest browser locker
Tech support scams continue to be one of the top consumer threats in 2018, despite actions from security vendors and law…
The many faces of omnichannel fraud
The rise of new technologies, social networks, and other means of online communication have brought about compelling changes in industries across…
5 safe ways to get back at spammers: a guide to wasting time
Everyone hates spam (apart from the people who send it). While many people simply report spam and delete, a few look…