VPNs have been a subject of deliberation for a long time. Is it even important to use one? I think the…
Month: February 2021
TikTok pays $92 million to end data theft lawsuit
TikTok, the now widely popular social media platform that allows users to create, share, and discover, short video clips has been…
Scammers, profiteers, and shady sites? It must be tax season
US tax season is upon us, a time of the year when a special kind of vermin comes crawling out of…
The mystery of the Silver Sparrow Mac malware
Cyber security company Red Canary published findings last week about a new piece of Mac malware called Silver Sparrow. This malware…
Clop targets execs, ransomware tactics get another new twist
Ransomware peddlers have come up with yet another devious twist on the recent trend for data exfiltration. After interviewing several victims…
A week in security (February 15 – February 21)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, the spotlight fell on the State of Malware 2021 report, wherein we have seen cyberthreats evolve….
Omegle investigation raises new concerns for kids’ safety
Social media site Omegle is under fire after an investigation found boys using the platform to expose themselves on camera, and adults exposing…
Cybersecurity in Cyberpunk 2077: the good, the bad, and the cringeworthy
What game caused some players to experience seizures, allows you to have unauthorized sex with Keanu Reeves, features a lead character…
North Korean hackers charged with $1.3 billion of cyberheists
The US Department of Justice recently unsealed indictments detailing North Korea’s involvement in several global cyberattack campaigns against institutions in the…
Romance scams: FTC reveals $304 million of heartache
In 2020, reported losses to the FTC for romance scams went up by 50% from 2019, totalling $304 million. And things…