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A roundup of the previous week's most interesting security news and happenings, alongside our own content and research. Categories: A week in security Tags: Australia BlackMatter chrome cryptoeats gamers gummy browsers killware Magnitude npm q-logger revil rickrolls sinclair Slack snapchat tesla winRAR WP Fastest Cache youtube *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/a-week-in-security/2021/10/a-week-in-security-oct-18-2021-oct-24-2021/ ) )* The post A week in security (Oct 18 – Oct 24) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

The last, best line of defence against the potentially devastating effects of a ransomware attack is your backups. Categories: Malwarebytes news Tags: backups ransomware *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/2021/10/ransomware-why-do-backups-fail-when-you-need-them-most/ ) )* The post Ransomware: Why do backups fail when you need them most? appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

We take a look at some new tips designed to keep younger gamers safe and see what can be added to make them even more informative. Categories: Cybercrime Tags: 2 factor adverts blizzard epic store gaming malware origin phishing steam uplay video games *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/2021/10/we-dig-into-the-game-players-code/ ) )* The post We dig into the Game Players Code appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Marty, watch out! Categories: Awareness Tags: 24-10-2021 gps GPSD kerberos March 2002 NTP totp y2k bug *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/awareness/2021/10/a-bug-is-about-to-confuse-a-lot-of-computers-by-turning-back-time-20-years/ ) )* The post A bug is about to confuse a lot of computers by turning back time 20 years appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Google has released quite a few security fixes for Chrome. Make sure you patch now! Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/exploits-and-vulnerabilities/2021/10/update-now-chrome-fixes-more-security-issues/ ) )* The post Update now! Chrome fixes more security issues appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Researchers have found that the Magnitude exploit kit is testing a Chrome vulnerability in combination with a Windows vulnerability. Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Tags: chrome chromium exploit kit magniber Magnitude puzzlemaker *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/exploits-and-vulnerabilities/2021/10/magnitude-ek-has-been-spotted-targeting-the-chrome-browser/ ) )* The post Chrome targeted by Magnitude exploit kit appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

We almost always get a not-so happily-ever-after ending when someone decides to hack an organization to show them their technological weak points. Not here. Categories: Hacking Tags: D214 Elk Grove Minh rickroll school prank school rickroll vulnerable IoT WhiteHoodHacker *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/hacking-2/2021/10/high-school-student-rickrolls-entire-school-district-and-gets-praised/ ) )* The post High school student rickrolls entire school district, and gets praised appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Need a break from Snapchat, or want to leave the platform altogether? We'll walk you through how to delete your Snapchat account. Categories: How-tos Tags: deactivate snapchat delete snapchat snapchat *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/101/how-tos/2021/10/how-to-delete-your-snapchat-account/ ) )* The post How to delete your Snapchat account appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

This case reminds us that web skimming attacks are ongoing even if we don't always hear about them. Categories: Threat Intelligence Tags: Magecart q-logger skimmers *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-intelligence/2021/10/q-logger-skimmer-keeps-magecart-attacks-going/ ) )* The post q-logger skimmer keeps Magecart attacks going appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Due to an increased activity of the BlackMatter ransomware group against US-based entities, the FBI, CISA, and NSA offer advice to better protect against these attacks. Categories: Ransomware Tags: backups BlackMatter cisa darkside fbi lockbit mfa MITRE new cooperative NSA olympus revil *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/ransomware/2021/10/protect-yourself-from-blackmatter-ransomware-advice-issued/ ) )* The post Protect yourself from BlackMatter ransomware: Advice issued appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.