Woman tracks down and turns table on Airbnb scammer

The internet is full of Airbnb scams and accounts told by victims. But there is a twist in this latest story-gone-viral that is usually lacking in most narratives: The victim evens the score. Airbnb host and scammer "Mr. Tyler" met his match when his would-be guest, TikTok user Olivia @livvoogus,...

Port scan attacks: Protecting your business from RDP attacks and Mirai botnets

Compromised IP addresses and domains--otherwise legitimate sites that are exploited by hackers without the owner's knowledge--are frequently utilized to conduct port scanning attacks. Port scanning involves systematically scanning a computer network for open ports, which can then be exploited by...

Google Pay accidentally handed out free money, bug now fixed

Days ago, several Google Pay users in the US received some unexpected cashback from Google, congratulating them "for dogfooding the Google Pay Remittance experience". Confused and a tad happy, some looked to Twitter for answers, while others aired their experiences on the /r/googlepay/ Reddit pag...

A whirlwind adventure: Malwarebytes' 15-year journey in business cybersecurity

As we raise a glass to toast Malwarebytes' 15th anniversary of boldly venturing into the realm of business cybersecurity, we're feeling nostalgic. It's time to buckle up and embark on a whimsical journey through the twists and turns of Malwarebytes' evolution. From modest beginnings to becoming a...

9 vital criteria for effective endpoint security: Insights from the 'Endpoint Security Evaluation Guide' eBook

Endpoint security has never been more important, and with the increasing complexity of the security stack, choosing the right solution can be confusing. The good news is that there is a guide available to help organizations navigate this complex landscape: the "Endpoint Security Evaluation Guide"...

Update Android now! Google patches three important vulnerabilities

In the April 2023 Android security bulletin, Google announced security updates which include fixes for two critical remote code execution RCE vulnerabilities and one vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerabilities are impacting Android systems running versions 11, 12, 12L,...

A week in security (March 27 - April 2)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Solving the passwords hardest problem with passkeys, featuring Anna Pobletts Food giant Dole reveals more about ransomware attack Bogus Chat GPT extension takes over Facebook accounts Ransomware gunning for transport sector's OT systems next GitHub accidentally...

Smart home assistants at risk from "NUIT" ultrasound attack

A new form of attack named "Near Ultrasound Inaudible Trojan" NUIT has been unveiled by researchers from the University of Texas. NUIT is designed to attack voice assistants with malicious commands remotely via the internet. Impacted assistants include Siri, Alexa, Cortana, and Google Assistant...

CVE-2023-28892

Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 8.4.0 runs as Administrator and performs an insecure file delete operation on C:\AdwCleaner\Logs\AdwCleanerDebug.log in which the target location is user-controllable, allowing a non-admin user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symbolic link...

Design/Logic Flaw

Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 8.4.0 runs as Administrator and performs an insecure file delete operation on C:\AdwCleaner\Logs\AdwCleanerDebug.log in which the target location is user-controllable, allowing a non-admin user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symbolic link...

CVE-2023-28892

Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 8.4.0 runs as Administrator and performs an insecure file delete operation on C:\AdwCleaner\Logs\AdwCleanerDebug.log in which the target location is user-controllable, allowing a non-admin user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symbolic link...

CVE-2023-28892: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 8.4.0 runs as Administrator and performs an insecure file delete operation on C:\AdwCleaner\Logs\AdwCleanerDebug.log in which the target location is user-controllable, allowing a non-admin user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symbolic link...

CVE-2023-28892

Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 8.4.0 is affected by an insecure file delete operation on C:\AdwCleaner\Logs\AdwCleaner_Debug.log where the target is user‑controllable. This enables a non‑admin user to escalate to SYSTEM via a symbolic link. Root cause: insecure handling of deletion in a user‑controllabl...

CVE-2023-26088

In Malwarebytes before 4.5.23, a symbolic link may be used delete any arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system. It can also lead to privilege escalation in certain scenarios...

CVE-2023-26088

In Malwarebytes before 4.5.23, a symbolic link may be used delete any arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system. It can also lead to privilege escalation in certain scenarios...

Privilege escalation

In Malwarebytes before 4.5.23, a symbolic link may be used delete any arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system. It can also lead to privilege escalation in certain scenarios...

PT-2023-20478 · Malwarebytes · Malwarebytes

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Malwarebytes versions prior to 4.5.23 Description: The issue allows an attacker to delete any arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system using a symbolic link. In certain scenarios, it can also lead to privilege...

CVE-2023-26088

In Malwarebytes before 4.5.23, a symbolic link may be used delete any arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system. It can also lead to privilege escalation in certain scenarios...

Malwarebytes 后置链接漏洞

Malwarebytes is an application from the American company Malwarebytes that provides anti-malware features to devices. The software is designed to protect against viruses, spyware, Trojans, worms, dial-up programs, and other malware. A security vulnerability exists in Malwarebytes versions prior t...

CVE-2023-26088

Malwarebytes (Windows) prior to version 4.5.23 is affected by CVE-2023-26088 due to a symbolic link abuse in the local quarantine system, which can be leveraged to delete arbitrary files and may enable privilege escalation in certain scenarios. The vulnerability targets the quarantine handling co...