A week in security (January 6 – 12)

Last week's security news on Malwarebytes Labs featured checks for website safety, shady behavior in the search industry, hacker targeting of retail businesses, and spotlighting the Phobos ransomware family. A major discovery also revealed government-subsidized phones shipping with unremovable malware. Other news included malicious software used to hijack customer phone numbers, privacy breaches at Ring, and a remote exploit for hacking iPhones. A report highlighted cybersecurity concerns and a ransomware attack on a school district. Additionally, a secretive surveillance company marketed hidden cameras to law enforcement agencies, a TikTok vulnerability was patched, and the weirdest moments of CES 2020 were shared by Gizmodo