Social engineering methods are being put to the test to distribute malware.
Month: January 2025
Cybercrime gets a few punches on the nose
Law enforcement took down several cybercrime forums that sold tools and data to other cybercriminals
Microsoft advertisers phished via malicious Google ads
Just days after we uncovered a campaign targeting Google Ads accounts, a similar attack has surfaced, this time aimed at Microsoft…
The DeepSeek controversy: Authorities ask where does the data come from and how safe is it?
The sudden rise of DeepSeek has raised questions of data origin, data destination, and the security of the new AI model.
These are the 10 worst PIN codes
Data analysis has shown which 4-digit pin codes offer the best chances for an attacker. Are you using one of them?
Apple users: Update your devices now to patch zero-day vulnerability
Apple has released a host of security updates for iOS, iPadOS, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Update as soon as you can.
UnitedHealth almost doubles victim numbers from massive Change Healthcare data breach
UnitedHealth now estimates that 190 million people were affected by the massive Change Healthcare data breach nearly a year ago.
A week in security (January 20 – January 26)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Last week on ThreatDown: Stay safe!
Three privacy rules for 2025 (Lock and Code S06E02)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, host David Ruiz shares three privacy rules for 2025, and they’re all about taking back control.
Texas scrutinizes four more car manufacturers on privacy issues (updated)
The Texas Attorney General has requested information of four more car manufacturers about their data handling.