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Definitions of technical terms, including product names, cyberthreats, and more

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Lock and Code podcast

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Lock and Code podcast

Our bi-weekly podcast of the latest security headlines and in-depth interviews with guests

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State of Malware 2021 report

Reports

State of Malware 2021 report

Our report discusses the trends of the year. Extortion, precision malware, and ruthless scams.

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Why MRG-Effitas matters to SMBs - The 360° Assessment & Certification from MRG-Effitas can offer guidance to SMBs looking for a simple, effective cybersecurity product.

Malwarebytes news

Why MRG-Effitas matters to SMBs

May 16, 2022 - The 360° Assessment & Certification from MRG-Effitas can offer guidance to SMBs looking for a simple, effective cybersecurity product.

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How COVID-19 fuelled a surge in malware - Research from Malwarebytes reveals an enormous, coronavirus-fuelled surge in malware detections in 2021.

Reports

How COVID-19 fuelled a surge in malware

May 16, 2022 - Research from Malwarebytes reveals an enormous, coronavirus-fuelled surge in malware detections in 2021.

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Fake reCAPTCHA forms dupe users via compromised WordPress sites - Threat actors have launched a new campaign that starts with compromised WordPress sites and leads to fake reCAPTCHA sites designed to get visitors to accept web push notifications.

Web threats

Fake reCAPTCHA forms dupe users via compromised WordPress sites

May 16, 2022 - Threat actors have launched a new campaign that starts with compromised WordPress sites and leads to fake reCAPTCHA sites designed to get visitors to accept web push notifications.

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A week in security (May 9 – 15) - The most important and interesting computer security stories from the last seven days.

A week in security

A week in security (May 9 – 15)

May 16, 2022 - The most important and interesting computer security stories from the last seven days.

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Custom PowerShell RAT targets Germans seeking information about the Ukraine crisis - Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence has uncovered an attack using the lure of information about the war in Ukraine to target people in Germany.

Threat Intelligence

Custom PowerShell RAT targets Germans seeking information about the Ukraine crisis

May 16, 2022 - Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence has uncovered an attack using the lure of information about the war in Ukraine to target people in Germany.

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How to spot the signs of a virtual kidnap scam - Virtual kidnap attempts are big business for criminals. We offer some steps to minimise the risk of this awful attempt at fraud.

Scams

How to spot the signs of a virtual kidnap scam

May 15, 2022 - Virtual kidnap attempts are big business for criminals. We offer some steps to minimise the risk of this awful attempt at fraud.

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Virtual credit cards coming to Chrome: What you need to know - Google are introducing virtual credit cards to the Chrome browser for users of their services in the US. We take a look at what's in store.

Privacy

Virtual credit cards coming to Chrome: What you need to know

May 12, 2022 - Google are introducing virtual credit cards to the Chrome browser for users of their services in the US. We take a look at what's in store.

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Clearview AI banned from selling facial recognition data in the US - The facial recognition and surveillance company was sued for earning off the back of people's faceprints that were taken without consent.

Privacy

Clearview AI banned from selling facial recognition data in the US

May 12, 2022 - The facial recognition and surveillance company was sued for earning off the back of people's faceprints that were taken without consent.

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Cyberattacks on SATCOM networks attributed to Russian threat actors - CISA and the FBI are sharing information about the US attribution of cyberattacks on SATCOM networks that targeted Ukraine but spilled over into other European countries.

Vital infrastructure

Cyberattacks on SATCOM networks attributed to Russian threat actors

May 12, 2022 - CISA and the FBI are sharing information about the US attribution of cyberattacks on SATCOM networks that targeted Ukraine but spilled over into other European countries.

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