A week in security (January 24 – 30)
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:52:27 +0000
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:
- QNAP update stops Deadbolt ransomware, annoys some users, starts debate
- Big Mother is watching: What parents REALLY think about tracking their kids
- Update now! Apple patches another actively used zero-day
- Let’s Encrypt to revoke “mis-issued” certificates
- North Korea’s Lazarus APT leverages Windows Update client, GitHub in latest campaign
- Ransomware gangs are recruiting breached individuals to persuade companies to pay up
- Apple fixes Mac bug that could have allowed takeover of webcams and browser tabs
- New DazzleSpy malware attacks macOS
- KONNI evolves into stealthier RAT
- Senate Committee passes new antitrust bill aimed at Big Tech companies
- Google sued over deceptive location
- Windows Update has changed over the years. Here are 25 group policies to avoid
- Microsoft warns of phishy OAuth apps
- Cyberinsurance companies don’t want to pay out for “acts of war”
- Dark Souls servers taken offline over hacking fears
- Discord scammers go CryptoBatz phishing
- Warning issued over tampered QR codes
- Microsoft is now disabling Excel 4.0 macros by default
- Segway store compromised with Magecart skimmer
- Data Privacy Day: Know your rights, and the right tools to stay private
Stay safe!
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