In pop culture, cybercrimes are often portrayed as mysterious and unrealistic. Hackers are enigmatic and have extraordinary tech abilities. They can…
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Would ‘Medicare for All’ help secure health data?
DISCLAIMER: This post is not partisan, but rather focuses on risk assessment based on history and what threats we are facing…
Under the hoodie: why money, power, and ego drive hackers to cybercrime
Just one more hour behind the hot grill flipping burgers, and Derek* could call it a day. Under his musty hat,…
A week in security (August 6 – August 12)
Last week, we published a review of exploit kits, talked about everyday tech that can give you a headache, and showed…
White hat, black hat, and the emergence of the gray hat: the true costs of cybercrime
This post was written by Michael Osterman of Osterman Research. Osterman Research recently completed a major survey on behalf of Malwarebytes…
Cybercrime tactics & techniques Q2 2018
A generally slow quarter reflects an overall lull in cybercrime, picking up where Q1 left off with cryptominers continuing to dominate,…
UK law enforcement: an uphill struggle to fight hackers
About 16 years ago in the UK, I walked into a local police station to report a computer crime, because walking…
A week in security (March 12 – March 18)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we took a look at the inner workings of a fileless attack, explored what happened in…
How we can stop the New Mafia’s digital footprint from spreading in 2018
Cybercriminals are the New Mafia of today’s world. This new generation of hackers are like traditional Mafia organizations, not just in…
Singles’ Day deal seekers beware
Originally a day set aside for singles in China to be proud of their singlehood, Singles’ Day has been transformed into…