In late June, Malwarebytes revived its long-running campaign against a vicious type of malware in use today. This malware peers into…
Month: July 2019
A week in security (July 15 – 21)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we took an extensive look at Sodinokibi, one of the new ransomware strains found in the…
New Facebook ad reporting tool launches in UK
Last year, well-known consumer advice expert Martin Lewis decided to take Facebook to court for defamation. The cause? Multiple bogus adverts…
No man’s land: How a Magecart group is running a web skimming operation from a war zone
Our Threat Intelligence team has been monitoring the activities of a number of threat actors involved in the theft of credit…
Threat Spotlight: Sodinokibi ransomware attempts to fill GandCrab void
Sodinokibi ransomware, also known as Sodin and REvil, is hardly three months old, yet it has quickly become a topic of…
Compromising vital infrastructure: problems in education security continue
The educational system and many of its elements are targets for cybercriminals on a regular basis. While education is a fundamental…
Hi, honey. It’s mom. My phone is acting funny again.
Whether it’s setting up access to a Netflix account on a smart TV or enabling personal email on an iPhone, some…
Meet Extenbro, a new DNS-changer Trojan protecting adware
Recently, we uncovered a new DNS-changer called Extenbro that comes with an adware bundler. These DNS-changers block access to security-related sites,…
A week in security (July 8 – 14)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we looked at ways to send your sensitive information in a secure fashion, examined some tactics…
Cellular networks under fire from Soft Cell attacks
We place a lot of trust in our mobile experience, given they’re one of the most constant companions we have. Huge…