Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 12:41:00 +0000
Posts from the last week on Malwarebytes Labs describing all the latest news, exploits, scams, and more.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 13:59:22 +0000
Intuit warns of a phishing email telling customers to validate their account to clear a temporary hold.
The post Intuit phish says “we have put a temporary hold on your account” appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 10:30:47 +0000
Scammers are trawling dating apps again. But they’re not out to capture hearts but personal details—and your money, of course.
The post Watch out! Tinder and Grindr users targeted by cruel scammers using real abuse photos appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 12:27:05 +0000
Twitter is paying the price for using users’ security information for targeted advertising,
The post Twitter fined $150M after using 2FA phone numbers for marketing appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 11:06:49 +0000
Critical updates have been released for both Firefox and Thunderbird. Apply now if you haven’t already—we explain how.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 12:17:41 +0000
ChromeLoader is working its way into Chrome browsers via ISO images claiming to offer cracked games. What are the dangers?
The post ChromeLoader targets Chrome Browser users with malicious ISO files appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 10:30:47 +0000
Scammers are trawling dating apps again. But they’re not out to capture hearts but personal details—and your money, of course.
The post Watch out! Tinder and Grinder users targeted by cruel scammers using real abuse photos appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Mark Stockley| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 09:46:52 +0000
A recent phishing scam neatly illustrates some of the tactics scammers use to avoid human intuition and automatic detection.
The post If you get an email saying “Item stopped due to unpaid customs fee”, it’s a fake appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 16:25:17 +0000
GoodWill ransomware has victims do something other than pay a ransom to recover their files.
The post Eerie GoodWill ransomware forces victims to publish videos of good deeds on social media appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 15:48:19 +0000
Malware attacks against Linux systems are on the rise. And when it comes to bot malware, XorDDoS is the frontrunner.
The post Massive increase in XorDDoS Linux malware in last six months appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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