A week in security (April 19 – 25)
A roundup of the previous week’s security news, from April 19 to 23.
TikTok pays $92 million to end data theft lawsuit
TikTok has agreed to pay a hefty settlement, and to stop recording users’ biometric and location data.
Deep learning: An explanation and a peek into the future
Deep learning is a special field in machine learning that is showing new developments in many industries. We explain the concept and give some examples of the latest and greatest.
The face of tomorrow’s cybercrime: Deepfake ransomware explained
Deepfake ransomware is a mighty combination that several security experts fear would happen soon. But what is it exactly? Is it deepfake with a ransomware twist? Or ransomware with a sprinkling of deepfake tech?
A zero-day guide for 2020: Recent attacks and advanced preventive techniques
Zero-day vulnerabilities—and their potential, related attacks—can drive any security team mad. Here’s how you can bulk up your defenses.
Labs report: Malicious AI is coming—is the security world ready?
Malwarebytes Labs’ latest report looks at the near-future reality of malicious artificial intelligence (AI), evaluating how the technology is being used today, and how it realistically might be abused in the next few years.
A week in security (June 10 – 16)
A roundup of security news from June 10–16, including MegaCortex, the latest news on privacy, the abuse of Twitter’s Lists feature, and more.
New ‘Under the Radar’ report examines modern threats and future technologies
Malwarebytes released a new report called “Under the Radar: The Future of Undetected Malware” that takes a look at current threats using next generation tricks, and how current security technologies stand up to these threats, as well as the threats to come.
Securing financial data of the future: behavioral biometrics explained
Sophisticated social engineering. Fileless malware. Specialized Trojans. These are the threats that keep the financial sector on its toes—making way for a new mode of authentication called behavioral biometrics. And its primary concern is not what your credentials are but how you enter them.
A week in security (March 05 – March 11)
A roundup of notable security news from March 5 to 11, including another takedown of GeekHelp tech support scammers, a lame Android app, AI and ML in cybersecurity, Mac malware, and more.
