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Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 19:42:54 +0000
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| A potentially dangerous permissions bug in TeamViewer grants unauthorised access to either the client or the server—and patches may take up to a week to fully roll out. Categories: Tags: bugclientexploitserverteamviewer |
The post Use TeamViewer? Fix this dangerous permissions bug with an update appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:00:32 +0000
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| Money laundering predates the Internet. But today’s interconnectedness has made it a lot easier for criminals to lure unsuspecting users into becoming money mules. Their latest victims: children and young adults. Categories: Tags: cifasdon’t be fooled campaignfraud preventionmillenialsmoney launderingmoney mulesmurfer |
The post Children and young adults: the next-generation money mules appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:35:26 +0000
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| We take a look at a batch of fake PayPal emails asking potential victims to visit a so-called resolution center to address unverified transactions. Categories: Tags: emailfakemailPayPalphishphishingscam |
The post PayPal phish asks to verify transactions—don’t do it appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:00:10 +0000
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| If you think closing your browser window to leave a site that runs a cryptominer will stop the mining process, think again. Persistent drive-by cryptomining has arrived. Categories: Tags: coinhiveCryptojackingcryptominingDrive-by miningmoneropopunder |
The post Persistent drive-by cryptomining coming to a browser near you appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:00:02 +0000
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| A major macOS vulnerability in High Sierra was reported. Anyone can log in as “root” with an empty password. Learn more. Categories: Tags: AppleHigh SierramacOSmacOS vunerabilityroot user |
The post Serious macOS vulnerability exposes the root user appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:31:58 +0000
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| Identity theft protection services promise to have your back against cybercriminals looking to steal your data. But they don’t actually stop them from taking your identity. Are they worth it, then? We say no. Categories: Tags: credit cardcredit monitoringEquifaxExperianfraudidentity theftIdentityForceIdentityWorksLifelockplease don’t buy this |
The post Please don’t buy this: identity theft protection services appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Gleb Malygin| Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 16:30:33 +0000
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| Google initiates their plans to implement new changes in Chrome to defend against annoying web redirects. Categories: Tags: adschromeGooglepop-up blockerredirectssafe browsing |
The post Mobile Menace Monday: Chrome declares war on unwanted redirects appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)| Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 17:18:01 +0000
Uber is a company that is embattled on all fronts. From a very public power struggle to labour issues to regulatory challenges to a reportedly toxic culture, Uber sits in a precarious position. Yesterday, a new strike against the company came to light. In October 2016, Uber was hacked resulting in the exposure of 57…