Last week, the IRS reminded taxpayers that Tax Day, April 18, is Tuesday this week. However, in some states like Alabama, California, and…
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Pre-ransomware notifications are paying off right from the bat
CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) has published the first results of its pre-ransomware notifications that were introduced at the start of…
Beware: Fake IRS tax email delivers Emotet malware
Tax season is upon us and, as with every year, we’re seeing tax scammers rearing their heads. Below, we have an example…
Huge increase in smishing scams, warns IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning for taxpayers about a recent increase in IRS-themed smishing scams aimed at stealing…
A week in security (February 7 – February 13)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay safe!
IRS abandons facial recognition plans for online services
If you dislike the use of facial recognition technology in relation to essential services, you’re in luck. One such proposition has…
Here are the most popular robocall scams and how to avoid them
We recently examined how robocall scams are a serious threat to privacy, alongside the astonishing rate at which their volume continues…
A week in security (September 18 – September 24)
Last week, we kept you updated on our blog about the infected versions of CCleaner that were offered as downloads on…
Fake IRS notice delivers customized spying tool
While macro-based documents and scripts make up for the majority of malspam attacks these days, we also see some campaigns that…