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Malwarebytes Labs Threat Center

Profiles of our top threats and PUPs

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Technical glossary

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

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Lock and Code podcast

Podcast

Lock and Code podcast

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

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Enduring from Home report

Reports

Enduring from Home report

Our report examines the impact of COVID-19 on business security during and after the transition to remote work.

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Chaos in a cup: When ransomware creeps into your smart coffee maker - This International Coffee Day, we looked at coffee machines that helped bring down a network of systems. Who would've guessed?

Ransomware

Chaos in a cup: When ransomware creeps into your smart coffee maker

October 1, 2020 - This International Coffee Day, we looked at coffee machines that helped bring down a network of systems. Who would've guessed?

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VideoBytes: Twitter gets hacked! - Today, we're talking about the Twitter hack, in which 130 high-profile accounts, like those belonging to Barack Obama and Elon Musk, were accessed.

VideoBytes

VideoBytes: Twitter gets hacked!

October 1, 2020 - Today, we're talking about the Twitter hack, in which 130 high-profile accounts, like those belonging to Barack Obama and Elon Musk, were accessed.

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Introducing VideoBytes, by Malwarebytes Labs - This week, we’re launching VideoBytes, a new video series featuring research from Adam Kujawa, security evangelist and a director for Malwarebytes Labs.

VideoBytes

Introducing VideoBytes, by Malwarebytes Labs

September 30, 2020 - This week, we’re launching VideoBytes, a new video series featuring research from Adam Kujawa, security evangelist and a director for Malwarebytes Labs.

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Caught in the payment fraud net: when, not if? - Will we be stuck with payment fraud forever? Come with us as we explore what can go wrong, and why you shouldn't blame yourself if you suffer a loss.

Cybercrime | Privacy

Caught in the payment fraud net: when, not if?

September 29, 2020 - Will we be stuck with payment fraud forever? Come with us as we explore what can go wrong, and why you shouldn't blame yourself if you suffer a loss.

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Lock and Code S1Ep16: Investigating digital vulnerabilities with Samy Kamkar - This week on Lock and Code, we talk to Samy Kamkar, chief security officer and co-founder of Open Path, about the digital vulnerabilities in our physical world.

Podcast

Lock and Code S1Ep16: Investigating digital vulnerabilities with Samy Kamkar

September 28, 2020 - This week on Lock and Code, we talk to Samy Kamkar, chief security officer and co-founder of Open Path, about the digital vulnerabilities in our physical world.

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Taurus Project stealer now spreading via malvertising campaign - The Taurus Project stealer gains an additional distribution vector via exploit kit.

Malwarebytes news

Taurus Project stealer now spreading via malvertising campaign

September 24, 2020 - The Taurus Project stealer gains an additional distribution vector via exploit kit.

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Sandbox in security: what is it, and how it relates to malware - Sandboxes and virtual machines are tools that security researchers use to determine whether samples are malicious and what their payload is.

Awareness

Sandbox in security: what is it, and how it relates to malware

September 24, 2020 - Sandboxes and virtual machines are tools that security researchers use to determine whether samples are malicious and what their payload is.

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Phishers spoof reliable cybersecurity training company to garner clicks - In a recent campaign, phishers were seen taking advantage of user trust on KnowBe4 and stealing their work email credentials.

Scams

Phishers spoof reliable cybersecurity training company to garner clicks

September 23, 2020 - In a recent campaign, phishers were seen taking advantage of user trust on KnowBe4 and stealing their work email credentials.

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A week in security (September 14 – 20) - A round up of cybersecurity news from September 14 – 20, including the Zerologon exploit, BLURtooth vulnerability, APT41, and phishing scams.

A week in security

A week in security (September 14 – 20)

September 21, 2020 - A round up of cybersecurity news from September 14 – 20, including the Zerologon exploit, BLURtooth vulnerability, APT41, and phishing scams.

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