Security

MalwareBytesSecurity

Apply those updates now: CVE bypass offers up admin privileges for Windows 10

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:07:29 +0000

A CVE bypass offers up the possibility of admin privileges on Windows 10 machines. Find out what’s happened, and how you can avoid it.

Categories: Malwarebytes news

Tags:

(Read more…)

The post Apply those updates now: CVE bypass offers up admin privileges for Windows 10 appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Read More
MalwareBytesSecurity

How a few PhD students revealed that phishing trainings might just not work: Lock and Code S03E03

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:06:00 +0000

This week on Lock and Code, with host David Ruiz, we discuss why immediate trainings for employees who fail phishing tests might not work.

Categories: Podcast

Tags:

(Read more…)

The post How a few PhD students revealed that phishing trainings might just not work: Lock and Code S03E03 appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Read More
MalwareBytesSecurity

Actor’s verified Twitter profile hijacked to spam NFT giveaways

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:37:04 +0000

We’re seeing verified Twitter profiles compromised to push NFT sales and giveaways. How did it happen, and how can you protect yourself?

Categories: Malwarebytes news

Tags:

(Read more…)

The post Actor’s verified Twitter profile hijacked to spam NFT giveaways appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Read More
MalwareBytesSecurity

[updated]QNAP update stops Deadbolt ransomware, annoys some users, starts debate

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:32:41 +0000

After several warnings to their user and thousands of victims, QNAP pushed out a forced update to their NAS devices.

Categories: Ransomware

Tags:

(Read more…)

The post [updated]QNAP update stops Deadbolt ransomware, annoys some users, starts debate appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Read More
MalwareBytesSecurity

Big Mother is watching: What parents REALLY think about tracking their kids

Credit to Author: Mark Stockley| Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:01:00 +0000

A new Malwarebytes survey lifts the lid on how parents are using technology to monitor their children’s activity.

Categories: Malwarebytes newsPrivacy

Tags:

(Read more…)

The post Big Mother is watching: What parents REALLY think about tracking their kids appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Read More
MalwareBytesSecurity

Update now! Apple patches another actively used zero-day

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:56:12 +0000

Apple has patched two zero-day vulnerabilities that were being used in the wild. Users are advised to update as soon as they can.

Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities

Tags:

(Read more…)

The post Update now! Apple patches another actively used zero-day appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Read More