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Categories: News Categories: Ransomware Tags: FBI Tags: CISA Tags: StopRansomware Tags: Vice Society Tags: HelloKitty Tags: SonicWall Tags: PrintNightmare Tags: LAUSD The FBI, CISA, and the MS-ISAC have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory after observing Vice Society threat actors disproportionately targeting the education sector with ransomware attacks. (Read more...) The post Warning issued about Vice Society ransomware targeting the education sector appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News Tags: interpol Tags: sextortion Tags: mobile malware Tags: extortion In an international police action supported by Interpol, law enforcement agencies have uncovered and dismantled an international sextortion ring. (Read more...) The post Sextortionists used mobile malware to steal nude videos, contact lists from victims appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News After an investigation which started in 2020, Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner has fined Instagram for data privacy violations. (Read more...) The post Instagram receives record fine of $400M for abuse of children's data appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News Tags: YouTube Tags: forex Tags: trading Tags: scam Tags: Instagram Tags: influencer Tags: dance Tags: dancing Tags: fashion Tags: money We take a look at a tale of lost wealth, influencer lifestyles, and a Forex deal which brings everything crashing down. (Read more...) The post YouTuber on the run after allegedly swiping $55m from followers appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News Tags: WhatsApp Tags: Martinelli Tags: hack Tags: hoax Tags: fake Tags: facebook We take a look at a persistent hacking hoax which has been bouncing around for a few years. Who, or what, is Martinelli? (Read more...) The post Don't share the WhatsApp 'Martinelli' phone hacking alert: It's a hoax appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Categories: News Tags: QNAP Tags: Photo Station Tags: Deadbolt Tags: ransomware Tags: VPN QNAP says it's detected that DeadBolt is exploiting a Photo Station vulnerability to encrypt QNAP NAS systems directly connected to the internet. (Read more...) The post Update now! QNAP warns users DeadBolt is exploiting Photo Station vulnerability appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Categories: News The Google Chrome Team recently issued a fix for the CVE-2022-3075 zero-day. (Read more...) The post Zero-day puts a dent in Chrome's mojo appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News Tags: Basic Auth Tags: Exchange online Tags: modern authentication Tags: MFA Tags: SAML Tags: CBA Tags: smart card Tags: OAuth The end of Basic authentication for Exchange Online is almost upon us. Are you ready? (Read more...) The post Microsoft will disable Basic authentication for Exchange Online in less than a month appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News Categories: Scams Tags: phish Tags: phishing Tags: instagram Tags: facebook Tags: verified Tags: email We take a look at a phishing campaign targeting users of Instagram with the promise of verified status. (Read more...) The post Phishers use verified status as bait for Instagram users appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: News The most important and interesting computer security stories from the last week. (Read more...) The post A week in security (August 29 - September 4) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.