Last week, Malwarebytes Labs reviewed active and unique exploit kits targeting consumers and businesses alike, reported about a flaw in WhatsApp…
Month: May 2019
4 lessons to be learned from the DOE’s DDoS attack
Analysts, researchers, industry professionals, and pundits alike have all posited the dangers of the next-generation “smart grid,” particularly when it comes…
Threat spotlight: CrySIS, aka Dharma ransomware, causing a crisis for businesses
CrySIS, aka Dharma, is a family of ransomware that has been evolving since 2016. We have noticed that this ransomware has…
WhatsApp fix goes live after targeted attack on human rights lawyer
If you use WhatsApp, you’ll want to update both app and device as soon as possible due to a freshly-discovered exploit….
Exploit kits: spring 2019 review
Exploit kit activity remains fairly unchanged since our last winter review in terms of active distribution campaigns. But this spring edition…
A week in security (May 6 – 12)
Last week on Labs, we discussed what to do when you discover a data breach, how 5G could impact cybersecurity strategy,…
Threats target financial institutions, fintech, and cryptocurrencies
With news of a malware attack on accounting firm Wolters Kluwer causing a “quiet panic” in the accounting world this week,…
How 5G could impact cybersecurity strategy
With the recent news that South Korea has rolled out the world’s first 5G network, it’s clear that we’re on the…
Vulnerabilities in financial mobile apps put consumers and businesses at risk
Security hubris. It’s the phrase we use to refer to our feeling of confidence grounded on assumptions we all have (but…
The top six data privacy takeaways for users
In April, Malwarebytes Labs completed its data privacy and cybersecurity law blog series, a two-month long exploration spanning five continents, 50…