Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we reported on multiple patch releases: from Mozilla's [Firefox and Thunderbird]() to [Google's Chrome](). We also had a chat with our resident experts, Adam Kujawa and John Donovan, about the [future of IoT cybersecurity]() in our latest Lock and Code podcast episode. Lastly, we took a look at a new ransomware called [RegretLocker](), and guided college students on [how they can keep themselves cybersecure]() while distance learning in the middle of a pandemic. ## Other cybersecurity news * [Pay2Key](), a new ransomware family first discovered by Check Point, was found to have ties with Iranian hackers. (Source: The Algemeiner) * Doctors were found to be [easy targets]() for hospital-related cyberattacks (Source: MedPage Today) * Phishers and scammers were found taking advantage of [gaming console players]() who are looking forward to getting their hands on the new Playstation 5 (Source: Hindustan Times) * Speaking of scams: The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warned recipients of [text messages]() offering money to join a "COVID clinical study". (Source: News Leader) * Researchers identified the Google Play Store as "[the main distribution vector]() for most Android malware". Ouch. (Source: ZDNet) * [TroubleGrabber](), a new family of information stealers, were found to target Discord messaging users by spreading as an attachment. (Source:BleepingComputer) * Emotet and TrickBot were deemed ["most prolific malware strains"](), according to new analysis… (Source: InfoSecurity Magazine) * …and [targeted spear-phishing attacks]() are on the uptick, too, according to security experts. (Source: Security Boulevard) * With Black Friday just around the corner, be wary of incoming scams and phishing attempts, such as [an Amazon scam]() that is circulating in the wild. (Source: Daily Express) * According to KnowBe4, [phishing emails]() purporting to have originated from LinkedIn are the most clicked compared to phishing campaigns on other social media platforms. (Source: MarTech Series) Stay safe, everyone! The post [A week in security (November 9 - November 15)]() appeared first on [Malwarebytes Labs]().

A week in security (November 9 – November 15)