A major incident impacting MGM Resorts has caused computer shutdowns all over the US. The systems most impacted are tied to casinos…
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Financial services company OneMain fined $4.25 million for security lapses
A series of security errors and mishaps has cost personal loan provider OneMain $4.25m in penalties, issued by the New York…
HardBit ransomware tailors ransom to fit your cyber insurance payout
Ransomware authors are wading into the cybersecurity insurance debate in a somewhat peculiar way. Specifically: urging victims to disclose details of…
Technology and the power of moral panic
Moral panic is a fascinating topic, and often finds itself tied up in the cutting edge-technology of the times once it works…
A week in security (November 4 – November 10)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we announced the launch of Malwarebytes 4.0, tackled data privacy legislation, and explored some of the…
World Cup 2018: malware attacks gunning for goal
World Cup 2018 is upon us and in full swing, bringing together 32 nations for a month of footballing to see…
Cybersecurity New Year’s resolutions, you say? Why not.
It’s mid-January, and oh, how time flies. It wasn’t long since we bid farewell to 2017 and welcomed the new year…
When cybersecurity isn’t all cyber: What does it really take to work in cybersecurity?
With the multitude of breaches and outbreaks already witnessed in 2017, it’s become clear that industries across all verticals are challenged…