Given current world events, there’s an incredible amount of misinformation and disinformation around at the moment. Whether we’re talking 5G, the…
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“Threatening and coercive” cold-callers who targeted the elderly hit with big fines
Every so often, fines hit the news as a result of phone/communication spam. Much of it targets older members of society….
Apple releases emergency update: Patch, but don’t panic
Spyware developed by the company NSO Group is back in the news today after Apple released an emergency fix for iPhones,…
A week in security (August 17 – 23)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we looked at the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare cybersecurity, dug into some pandemic stats in…
5 safe ways to get back at spammers: a guide to wasting time
Everyone hates spam (apart from the people who send it). While many people simply report spam and delete, a few look…
Watch out for Costly Mobile Ads
There are lots of ways you can have a bad hair day with a mobile device – a rogue app from…
Mobile Device Security Tips and Tricks
Desktops and laptops have long been major targets for viruses and other cyber attacks, but with the exponential growth and availability…
“Virtual Kidnapping” Warning Doing the Rounds on Social Media
I’ve been seeing a post popping up on social networking sites including Tumblr, Instagram and Twitter recently which sounds like one…
Mobile Top-Up Credit Sharing Scams in Circulation
There are lots of mobile providers who allow customers to share their top-up load with friends and family – a handy…