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Beware tragic “my daughter died…” Facebook posts offering free PS5s

We take a look at multiple posts made to Facebook claiming to offer up a PS5 after the death of a loved one. The post Beware tragic “my daughter died…” Facebook posts offering free PS5s appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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Watch out for Ukraine donation scammers in Twitter replies

We take a look at scammers imitating real people on Twitter to steal badly-needed donation funds. The post Watch out for Ukraine donation scammers in Twitter replies appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

North Korean Lazarus APT group targets blockchain tech companies

The Lazarus Group is targeting companies involved in blockchain technology. The post North Korean Lazarus APT group targets blockchain tech companies appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Why you shouldn’t automate your VirusTotal uploads

Security teams use VirusTotal as a second opinion scanner, but it's not advisable to upload documents to VirusTotal as that may result in a breach of confidence and exposure of confidential data. The post Why you shouldn’t automate your VirusTotal uploads appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

A week in security (April 11 – 17)

The most important and interesting stories in security from the last 7 days The post A week in security (April 11 – 17) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Filing your taxes? Be wary of help found through search engines

We take a look at search results related to installing tax software at a crucial time in the tax reporting window. The post Filing your taxes? Be wary of help found through search engines appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Stalkerware-type detections hit record high in 2021, but fell in second half

In 2021, detections for spyware-type apps reached their highest peak ever, but amidst the record-setting numbers, the volume of detections actually decreased in the second half of the year. The post Stalkerware-type detections hit record high in 2021, but fell in second half appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Zloader, another botnet, bites the dust

The Zloader botnet is a malware as a service provider for a few notorious ransomware gangs. But now it has taken a serious blow to its infrastructure. The post Zloader, another botnet, bites the dust appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

“Your AppI‌e‌ ‌l‌D‌ ‌‌h‌‌a‌‌s‌‌ ‌‌b‌‌e‌‌e‌‌n‌‌ ‌‌l‌‌ocke‌‌d‌‌” spam email takes you on a website mystery tour

We take a look at what appears to be a phish, but ends up directing you to endless random websites instead. The post “Your AppI‌e‌ ‌l‌D‌ ‌‌h‌‌a‌‌s‌‌ ‌‌b‌‌e‌‌e‌‌n‌‌ ‌‌l‌‌ocke‌‌d‌‌” spam email takes you on a website mystery tour appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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SMS group spam promises free gifts in return for bill payment

We take a look at SMS group spam promising free gifts in return for having paid your bill for the month of March. The post SMS group spam promises free gifts in return for bill payment appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.