Say hello to Lord Exploit Kit
Just as we had wrapped up our summer review of exploit kits, a new player entered the scene. Lord EK, as it is calling itself, was caught by Virus Bulletin‘s […]
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Everything you need to know about ATM attacks and fraud: part 2
This is the second and final installment of our two-part series on automated teller machine (ATM) attacks and fraud. In part 1, we identified the reasons why ATMs are vulnerable—from […]
Capital One breach exposes over 100 million credit card applications
Just as we were wrapping up the aftermath of the Equifax breach—how was that already two years ago?—we are confronted with yet another breach of about the same order of […]
No summer break for Magecart as web skimming intensifies
This summer, you are more likely to find the cybercriminal groups Magecart client-side rather than poolside. Web skimming, which consists of stealing payment information directly from within the browser, is […]
Making the case: How to get the board to invest in government cybersecurity
Security leaders are no longer simply expected to design and implement a security strategy for their organization. As a key member of the business—and one that often sits in the […]
QR code scam can clean out your bank account
“Excuse me sir, can I ask you for a favor? I want to pay for parking my car in this spot, but there are no machines around that accept cash. […]
Exploit kits: summer 2019 review
In the months since our last spring review, there has been some interesting activity from several exploit kits. While the playing field remains essentially the same with Internet Explorer and […]
How to get your Equifax money and stay safe doing it
Following the enormous data breach of Equifax in 2017—in which roughly 147 million Americans’ suffered the loss of their Social Security numbers, addresses, credit card and driver’s license information, birthdates, […]
Mobile Menace Monday: Dark Android Q rises
Android Q, the upcoming 10th major release of the Android mobile operating system, was developed by Google with three major themes in mind: innovation, security, and privacy. Today, we are […]
A week in security (July 22 – 28)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we offered an extensive analysis into the Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 investigation, updated users on the newest feature set to AdwCleaner 7.4.0 (it now detects […]