A multinational payment processing company and two of its executives are facing a potential $650k fine as a result of allegedly…
Month: April 2023
Instagram scam promises money in exchange for your image
We’re seeing a number of complaints on Reddit and elsewhere regarding a scam which flares up every so often. It’s called…
Swatting-as-a-Service is a growing and complicated problem to solve
One Telegram channel has been found to be behind a great deal of swatting incidents in the US. Using the anonymity provided by…
Spring cleaning tips for your browser
When you are resting up from the physical part of your spring cleaning and you’re sitting behind your laptop or swiping…
Avoid this “lost injured dog” Facebook hoax
Facebook users are advised to be wary of posts involving injured dogs receiving treatment at a vet surgery, or pets sitting…
Woman tracks down and turns table on Airbnb scammer
The internet is full of Airbnb scams and accounts told by victims. But there is a twist in this latest story-gone-viral…
Update Chrome now! Google patches actively exploited flaw
In a recent security advisory, Google says it patched a high-severity zero-day security flaw in its Chrome browser—the first in 2023—currently being…
Fake Chrome updates spread malware
Compromised websites are causing big headaches for Chrome users. A campaign running since November 2022 is using hacked sites to push…
Beware: Fake IRS tax email wants your Microsoft account
Last week, the IRS reminded taxpayers that Tax Day, April 18, is Tuesday this week. However, in some states like Alabama, California, and…
A week in security (April 10 – 16)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Exclusive ransomware reports: Stay safe! Malwarebytes removes all remnants of ransomware and prevents you from getting…