A week in security (August 12 – August 18)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:
- Dozens of Google products targeted by scammers via malicious search ads
- Microsoft patches bug that could have allowed an attacker to revert your computer back to an older, vulnerable version
- We’re making it easier for you to protect your identity
- X accused of unlawfully using personal data of 60 million+ users to train its AI
- Malwarebytes awarded Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval
- Data theft forum admins busted after flashing their cash in a life of luxury
- AI girlfriends want to know all about you. So might ChatGPT (Lock and Code S05E17)
- Google Manifest V3 and Malwarebytes Browser Guard
Last week on ThreatDown:
- Ransomware payments on track to smash $1.1 billion record
- Ransomware review: August 2024
- Malwarebytes expands protection to ARM-powered Windows devices with ThreatDown product portfolio
- Update now! August Patch Tuesday covers several zero-days
- Patch now! Microsoft Office flaw could leak NTLM hashes
Stay safe!