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How COVID-19 fuelled a surge in malware
2021 saw a massive surge in detections of malware, adware, and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). It didn’t matter what the computers…
Steer clear of this “TestNTrace” SMS spam
Yesterday I received an SMS from “TestNTrace”, with the message resembling an official NHS communication: The text reads as follows: NHS:…
A week in security (May 31 – June 6)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we looked at an interesting trend in facial recognition technology—hint: it’s a slow fade, the latest…
Coronavirus phishing: “Welcome back to the office…”
As offices start to slowly open back up, the theoretically post-pandemic world is changing its threat landscape once again, and that…
The strangest cybersecurity events of 2020: a look back
This year is finally coming to an end, and it only took us about eight consecutive months of March to get…
The most enticing cyberattacks of 2020
This is part one of a two-part series. To read about the strangest cybersecurity events of 2020, read our second story…
How Covid fatigue puts your physical and digital health in jeopardy
After six months of social distancing, sheltering in place, working from home, distance learning, mask-wearing, hand-washing, and plenty of hand-wringing, people…
Risky business: survey shows majority of people use work devices for personal use
There’s no denying the coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on the way we use technology. Some changes feel like…
Coughing in the face of scammers: security tips for the 2020 tax season
In spite of everything happening in the world right now—the 2020 tax season is about to come to an end, and…