Last week on Labs, we highlighted an Emotet campaign using Snowden’s new book as a lure, discussed how 15,000 webcams are…
Month: September 2019
New iOS exploit checkm8 allows permanent compromise of iPhones
UPDATE 9/27, 11:00am: Updated for the misconception that the bootrom was actually being modified. Apparently, the “permanent” only refers to the…
Insurance data security laws skirt political turmoil
Across the United States, a unique approach to lawmaking has proved radically successful in making data security stronger for one industry—insurance…
15,000 webcams vulnerable to attack: how to protect against webcam hacking
Webcams may have been around for a long time, but that doesn’t mean we know what we’re doing with them. Webcam…
A week in security (September 16 -22)
Last week on Labs, we sounded the alarm about the relaunch of Emotet, one of the year’s most dangerous forms of…
What role does data destruction play in cybersecurity?
When organization leaders think about cybersecurity, it’s usually about which tools and practices they need to add to their stack—email protection,…
CEOs offer their own view of a US data privacy law
Last week, the chief executives of more than 50 mid- and large-sized companies urged Congress to pass a national data privacy…
Browser Guard combats privacy abuse, tracking, clickbait, and scammers
In July 2018, we introduced the Malwarebytes Browser Extension, a beta plugin for Firefox and Chrome aimed at delivering a safer,…
International students in UK targeted by visa scammers
A new visa scam has come to light targeting international students from China studying in the UK. At least, it’s being…
A week in security (September 9 – 15)
Last week on the Labs blog, we looked at free VPN offerings, how malware can hinder vital emergency services, and explored…