To ensnare new victims, criminals will often devise schemes that attempt to look as realistic as possible. Having said that, it is not…
Month: April 2023
GuLoader returns with a rotten shipment
GuLoader, a perennial favourite of email-based malware campaigns since 2019, has been seen in the wild once again. GuLoader is a downloader…
Removing the human: When should AI be used in emotional crisis? Lock and Code S03E09
In January, a mental health nonprofit admitted that it had used Artificial Intelligence to help talk to people in distress. Prompted first…
Adult content malvertising scheme leads to clickjacking
Malwarebytes’ researchers have found a malvertising scheme that leads to clickjacking. Clickjacking is a form of ad fraud which is also…
Fake Flipper Zero sellers are after your money
Thanks to Malwarebytes’ Stefan Dasic who provided the research and screenshots for this article. Flipper Zero, a “multi-tool device for hackers“,…
A week in security (April 17 – 23)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Malwarebytes removes all remnants of ransomware and prevents you from getting reinfected. Want to learn more…
US Facebook users can now claim Cambridge Analytica settlement cash
US-based Facebook users can now claim a piece of the enormous settlement payment by Meta, Facebook’s parent company, over the Cambridge Analytica scandal….
Would-be hitman busted after being fooled by parody website
A member of the Air National Guard is facing federal charges after applying for a job online as an assassin. According to a…
iOS Lockdown Mode effective against NSO zero-click exploit
Apple’s Lockdown Mode feature alerted a victim to one of the latest NSO exploits, according to a report by Citizen Lab….
Update now, there’s a Chrome zero-day in the wild
Google has announced an important update for Chrome to help fend off a zero-day. The update fixes several issues, and readers…