A week in security (November 3 – November 9)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Malwarebytes scores 100% in AV-Comparatives Stalkerware Test 2025 Fake CAPTCHA sites now have tutorial videos to help victims install malware Hackers commit highway robbery, stealing cargo and goods Android malware steals your card details and PIN to make instant A...

A week in security (September 15 – September 21)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: ChatGPT Deep Research zero-click vulnerability fixed by OpenAI Disrupted phishing service was after Microsoft 365 credentials Update your Chrome today: Google patches 4 vulnerabilities including one zero-day Age verification and parental controls coming to ChatGPT ...

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-1817

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS...

A week in security (October 28 – November 3)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: 1,000+ web shops infected by "Phish ‘n Ships" criminals who create fake product listings for in-demand products Android malware FakeCall intercepts your calls to the bank Patch now! New Chrome update for two critical vulnerabilities Update your iPhone, Mac, Watch:...

Vulnerabilities fixed in Apple macOS

Apple has fixed vulnerabilities in macOS. A malicious party could exploit the vulnerabilities to launch attacks that can lead to the following categories of damage: Circumvention of security measure. Remote code execution Administrator/Root rights Remote code execution User rights Access to...

A week in security (December 11 – December 17)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: PikaBot distributed via malicious search ads Chrome starts the countdown to the end of tracking cookies Apple to introduce new feature that makes life harder for iPhone thieves Recently-patched Apache Struts vulnerability used in worldwide attacks ALPHV ransomware...

A week in security (October 2 - October 8)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Multi-factor authentication has proven it works, so what are we waiting for? Amazon Prime email scammer snatches defeat from the jaws of victory 2023 MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluation results: Malwarebytes earns high marks for detection, blocks initial malware executions...

Mozilla: Your New Car Is a Data Privacy Nightmare

Plus: Apple patches newly discovered flaws exploited by NSO Group spyware, North Korean hackers target security researchers, and more...

A week in security (January 24 – 30)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: QNAP update stops Deadbolt ransomware, annoys some users, starts debate Big Mother is watching: What parents REALLY think about tracking their kids Update now! Apple patches another actively used zero-day Let’s Encrypt to revoke “mis-issued” certificates North...

A week in security (Oct 25 – Oct 31)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs Beyond the VPN: Ultimate online privacy with the Tor Project’s Isabela Bagueros: Lock and Code S02E20 Patch now to bypass Firefox add-ons that abuse the proxy API to deny updates How social media mistakes can impact cybersecurity Update now! Apple patches bugs in iO...

News Wrap: WhatsApp, Microsoft, Intel and Cisco Flaws

This week was filled with flaws, flaws and more flaws: From a zero-day under active exploit in the WhatsApp messaging app, to Patch Tuesday glitches addressed by Microsoft. Threatpost breaks down the top vulnerabilities of the week, including: A WhatsApp zero-day vulnerability being exploited in...

Podcast: Apple Patches, John Olver, Ed Snowden and More

Dennis Fisher and Mike Mimoso discuss the big Apple news from the week, Cisco and L3 crushing some SSH attacks, the great John Oliver interview of Edward Snowden and the dwindling days before RSA. Download: digitalunderground194.mp3 Music by Chris Gonsalves...

Dennis Fisher and Mike Mimoso Discuss the Ghost Vulnerability, the Regin/NSA Correlation and More

Dennis Fisher and Mike Mimoso discuss the Ghost glibc vulnerability and its repercussions, the Apple iOS and OSX patches, the link between the Regin APT platform and the NSA. Plus Super Bowl predictions! Music by Chris Gonsalves Download: digitalunderground182.mp3...

Dennis Fisher and Mike Mimoso Discuss Heartbleed, Apple's Patches and the DBIR Report

Dennis Fisher and Mike Mimoso discuss the Apple OSX and iOS patches, the continuing OpenSSL Heartbleed soap opera and the Verizon DBIR report. Download: digitalunderground152.mp3...

Analysis: Flashback Spread Via Social Engineering, Then Java Exploits

Kaspersky Lab‘s latest analysis of the Mac OS X Flashback botnet reveals that the botnet’s malware was spread via drive-by downloads on hacked WordPress web sites. From September 2011 until February 2012, the Flashback creators distributed the trojan through compromised WordPress sites that...

Week in Security: Year-end E-Card Drama, Foreign Spies and Sandboxes – Not So Safe After All?

An onslaught of spammy holiday cards ushered out a 2010 that saw spam, for the first time ever, in decline. Meanwhile, the DoD warned about foreign governments stealing military technology, while researchers warned that application sandboxes might not be so safe to play in, after all. Read on for...