Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we [dug into security hubris]() on the Lock and Code podcast, explored ways in which Apple’s notarization process [may not be hitting all the right notes](), and [detailed a new web skimmer](). We also explained how to keep [distance learners secure](), talked about [PCI DSS compliance](), and revealed that SMB security posture is [weakened by COVID-19](). ### Other cybersecurity news * School’s out for cyber attacker: Arrests made after [multiple DDoS attacks]() target district networks (Source: Miami-Dade office of communications) * Long arm of the law: British citizen extradited to the US regarding [$2m in scam charges]() (Source: The Register) * Warning signs: Your servers could be at risk should you spot [cryptomining activity taking place]() (Source: Help Net Security) * Election threats: How ransomware could spell trouble for the [upcoming US election]() (Source: GovTech) * Lloyd’s bank phish warning: A [scam SMS attack]() is the order of the day for this bank’s customers (Source: Computer Weekly) * COVID-19 scammers play on data breach fears: An interesting look at how old breach data is being repackaged to [coax payment information]() from potential victims (Source: The Record) * Fake ASDA mails in circulation: Missives offering entry into a [competition for a £1,000 gift card]() should be ignored (Source: My London) * Ad scams on TikTok: Researchers look at some of the ways bad ads [make their way]() to the person holding the device (Source: Tenable) * I can’t dance to this: Warner music group stores [compromised by hackers]() (Source: Bleeping Computer) * Fakes on Facebook: The social media giant [takes down fake content]() run by a US-based pr firm (Source: Buzzfeed) Stay safe, everyone! The post [A week in security (August 31 - September 6)]() appeared first on [Malwarebytes Labs]().

A week in security (August 31 – September 6)