Adobe. Yahoo!. The US Department of Energy (DoE). The New York Times. What these names have in common is that they…
Month: May 2021
4 things you should know about testing AV software with VirusTotal’s free online multiscanner
As COVID-19 soldiers on, small and medium-size businesses now feel as ripe for malware attacks as deep-pocketed multinationals. SMBs see that,…
Bizarro: a banking Trojan full of nasty tricks
Researchers have discovered a new banking Trojan that has been found targeting customers of European and South American banks. They have…
A week in security (May 10 – 16)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we watched and reported on the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack as developments of its story unfolded….
WhatsApp calls and messages will break unless you share data with Facebook
WhatsApp told users last week that there was no need for alarm regarding an upcoming privacy policy deadline, as users who…
What is a honeypot? How they are used in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity experts strive to enhance the security and privacy of computer systems. Quietly observing threat actors in action can help them…
iPhone calendar spam attacks on the rise
Recently, we have seen an increasing number of reports from iPhone users about their calendars filling up with junk events. These…
Gamers level up with rewards for better security
There was a time when stolen gaming accounts were almost treated as a fact of life. Console hacks weren’t taken particularly…
Why MITRE ATT&CK matters—Choosing alert quality over quantity
Round 3 Carbanak/FIN7 results evaluation Last month, the researchers at MITRE Engenuity released the results of their most recent ATT&CK Evaluation,…
What does WiFi stand for?
We use WiFi to connect to the Internet, but what is it, and what does it stand for? How does it…