A journalist incorrectly branded as a “hacker” by the governor of Missouri won’t be prosecuted “for hacking”. This was a quick…
Month: February 2022
Ban Pegasus spyware, urges European Union Data Protection Supervisor
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has urgedthe EU to ban the development and deployment of spyware with the capabilities of…
Update now! Chrome patches actively exploited zero-day vulnerability
Google has released an updatefor its Chrome browser that includes eleven security fixes, one of which has been reportedly exploited in…
A week in security (February 7 – February 13)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay safe!
The world’s most coveted spyware, Pegasus: Lock and Code S03E04
Two years ago, the FBI reportedly purchased a copy of the world’s most coveted spyware, a tool that can remotely and…
Ransomware gang hits 49ers’ network before Super Bowl kick off
The San Francisco 49ers has confirmed that it has been hit by a ransomware attack. The announcement came just hours before…
Don’t let scammers ruin your Valentine’s Day
Today is Valentine’s Day, so we thought we’d show you how cybercriminals use special times like this one for phishing attacks….
City: Skylines developers warn of rogue mod
Players of the popular city-building simulator and video game City: Skylines need to check devices for rogue code lurking in modsrelated…
CISA Ransomware report warns “triple threat” attacks still on the prowl
Though we may be stuck with endless COVID-19 scams and a gradual visible rise in all manner of cryptocurrency hijinks, the…
Adobe patches actively exploited Magento/Adobe Commerce zero-day
Adobe has released an emergency advisoryfor users of its Commerce and Magento platforms. It explains that a critical zero-day vulnerability is…