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Malwarebytes launches ID theft protection for consumers
Malwarebytes launched a new identity theft protection solution aimed at individuals, helping them secure their digital identities and defend against identity and online threats.

One of the most popular text editors around has been infected with malicious ads
Malwarebytes research reveals Google Ads is being abused to drop Cobalt Strike again

Beware: Your Bing Chat responses may include links to malware
Malwarebytes discovered that Bing Chat is displaying malware advertisements that send users to malicious websites instead of filtering them out.

Pay Attention: Hackers Are Targeting LastPass Users With Phishing Emails
Malwarebytes issued an early warning for this phishing campaign intended to steal data.

Fake Cisco Webex Google Ads abuse tracking templates to push malware
New Malwarebyte’s research reveals threat actors are using Google Ads tracking templates as a loophole to create convincing Webex software search ads that redirect users to websites that distribute the BatLoader malware.

Google warns infoseccers: Beware of North Korean spies sliding into your DMs
Malwarebytes researchers have discovered a malware-laden advertising campaign in Google search results that’s casting a wide net by targeting both Windows and Mac devices.

Macs under threat from malicious ads spreading malware – don’t fall for this
A new report from Malwarebytes reveals a new malvertising campaign is being used to infect vulnerable Macs with the Atomic Stealer malware.

Malwarebytes Unveils “Extra Strength” EDR Capabilities
Malwarebytes released EDR Extra Strength, which combines threat intelligence with endpoint detection and response and artificial intelligence to help organizations reduce their attack surface and speed up incident response.

WoofLocker Toolkit Hides Malicious Codes in Images to Run Tech Support Scams
Malwarebytes research details an updated version of an advanced fingerprinting and redirection toolkit called WoofLocker that’s engineered to conduct tech support scams.

Unsung Digital Frontier Heroes: MSPs Lead the Charge in Cybersecurity Defense
Malwarebytes expert Brian Kane reveals how a three-legged monitoring approach helps cover SMB talent gap — customer plus vendor plus channel partner.