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LockBit maintained its position as the top ransomware attacker and was also observed expanding into the Mac space. (Read more...) The post Ransomware review: May 2023 appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

This week on Lock and Code, we speak with Allan Liska about a new trend in ransomware delivery and development, and why it presents new challenges to organizations and law enforcement investigators. (Read more...) The post The rise of "Franken-ransomware," with Allan Liska: Lock and Code S04E11 appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News The most interesting security related news of the week from May 1 till 7 (Read more...) The post A week in security (May 1 - 7) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News Tags: Chrome Tags: Windows Tags: Edge Tags: browser Tags: update Tags: Microsoft Tags: default Tags: install We take a look at trouble brewing in browser land after a controversial Windows update leaves Chrome fans without a useful feature. (Read more...) The post Microsoft vs Google spat sees users rolling back security updates to fix browser issues appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News Categories: Privacy Tags: Google Tags: Apple Tags: AirTag Tags: Tile Tags: Samsung Tags: Bluetooth Tags: trackers Tags: stalking Tags: car thieves Google and Apple want to create a specification for tech that alerts users when they're being tracked by AirTags and similar devices. (Read more...) The post Google and Apple cooperate to address unwanted tracking appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: Apple Categories: News Tags: macOS Tags: iOS Tags: iPadOS Tags: Rapid Security Response Tags: RSR After announcing Rapid Security Response (RSR) last year, Apple has finally released the first RSR patches to the public. (Read more...) The post Apple releases first Rapid Security Response update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS users appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News Tags: Russia Tags: Ukraine Tags: censorship Tags: press Tags: freedom Tags: restrictions Tags: evade Tags: counter-strike: global offensive Tags: counter strike GO Tags: steam Tags: workshop Tags: map Tags: de_vonya We take a look at one newspaper's innovative way of bypassing Russian media restrictions. (Read more...) The post Newspaper evades Russian censors, hides news in Counter-Strike map appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News Tags: spam Tags: AI Tags: GPT Tags: generated Tags: content Tags: farm Tags: SEO Tags: click Tags: news Tags: ad Tags: advert Tags: google Tags: advertisers We take a look at the potential issues surrounding AI-generated content produced on a mass scale. (Read more...) The post AI-powered content farms start clogging search results with ad-stuffed spam appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: Business Categories: News Tags: Small Business Week Tags: mobile security policy Tags: A third of organizations aren't protecting their mobile devices at all. Don't be one of them. (Read more...) The post How small businesses can secure employees' mobile devices appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News Critical technology should not require an annual pep talk to function correctly. (Read more...) The post World Password Day must die appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.