Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:52:27 +0000
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| The most important and interesting security stories from the last seven days. Categories: A week in security Tags: deadboltqnapransomware |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:32:41 +0000
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| After several warnings to their user and thousands of victims, QNAP pushed out a forced update to their NAS devices. Categories: Ransomware Tags: deadboltforced updateicscinasqnapransomware |
The post [updated]QNAP update stops Deadbolt ransomware, annoys some users, starts debate appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Mark Stockley| Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:01:00 +0000
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| A new Malwarebytes survey lifts the lid on how parents are using technology to monitor their children’s activity. Categories: Malwarebytes newsPrivacy Tags: child safetymonitoringparents |
The post Big Mother is watching: What parents REALLY think about tracking their kids appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:56:12 +0000
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| 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: IOMobileFrameBufferiOSiPadOSmacOSMonterey |
The post Update now! Apple patches another actively used zero-day appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:44:42 +0000
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| In one day’s time, Let’s Encrypt will begin revoking a number of mis-issued certificates. Check now if you’re affected Categories: Privacy Tags: certificatesecuritySSLTLSwebsite |
The post Let’s Encrypt to revoke “mis-issued” certificates appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:20:16 +0000
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| How one of North Korea’s most sophisticated APTs tries to avoid detection by using legitiate tools during its attacks. Categories: Threat Intelligence |
The post North Korea’s Lazarus APT leverages Windows Update client, GitHub in latest campaign appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:17:12 +0000
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| Ransomware attackers are starting to reach out to individuals whose data they have compromised in a breach, asking them to help get the compromised company to pay up. Categories: Ransomware Tags: cisaDark Webexfiltrated dataidentity protectioninsider threatlockbitransomwareschool district |
The post Ransomware gangs are recruiting breached individuals to persuade companies to pay up appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:43:49 +0000
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| A researcher discovered a way to gain control of both webcams and any open session in Safari. How did they do it? Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Tags: ApplemacOSpopupsafariURIurlUXSS |
The post Apple fixes Mac bug that could have allowed takeover of webcams and browser tabs appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:12:25 +0000
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| DazzleSpy, the latest malware attacking macOS, bears some attack vector similarities as another, earlier malware potentially from China. Categories: Malwarebytes news |
The post New DazzleSpy malware attacks macOS appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:47:58 +0000
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| While Kimsuky is very active, the KONNI RAT has also been upgraded to a more evasive piece of malware. Categories: Threat Intelligence |
The post KONNI evolves into stealthier RAT appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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