In an international police operation supported by Interpol, law enforcement agencies have uncovered and dismantled an international sextortion ring that managed to…
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When a sextortion victim fights back
When Katie Yates suddenly started receiving nude photos of her friend, Natalie Claus, over on Snapchat, she instantly recognized that Claus…
How to avoid being scammed this Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day approaching, you can be sure that the scammers will want to take advantage of lovebirds everywhere. From romance…
A week in security (Sept 6 – Sept 12)
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Sextortion on the rise, warns FBI
The pandemic saw a surge in sextortion cases in 2020. Fast forward 12 months, and the numbers continue to rise significantly….
The face of tomorrow’s cybercrime: Deepfake ransomware explained
While many countries are beginning to ease up on their respective pandemic lock downs—which, in turn, also means that everyone will…
What to do when you receive an extortion email
In the last few weeks, there has been an upswing in people receiving threatening, extortion email messages, demanding payment to avoid…
A week in security (January 20 – 26)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we reported on a Ryuk ransomware attack on The Tampa Bay Times, a newspaper in Florida;…
A week in security (October 28 – November 3)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we celebrated the birth of the Internet 50 years ago, highlighted reports about the US Federal…
A week in security (August 5 – 11)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we explained how brain-machine interface (BMI) technology could usher in a world of Internet of Thoughts,…