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For the second time this year the REvil ransomware group has disappeared off the grid. Will they come back again? All bets are open. Categories: Ransomware Tags: BlackMatter darkside kasey ransomware revil Tor service *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/ransomware/2021/10/revil-ransomware-gang-disappears-after-tor-services-hijacked/ ) )* The post [updated]REvil ransomware disappears after Tor services hijacked appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

"Killware," as USA TODAY put it, is the latest cyberthreat that's even eclipsing ransomware. But is it all it's hyped up to be? Categories: Cybercrime Tags: Chris Krebs cisa Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Department of Homeland Security killware malware Oldsmar Oldsmar water treatment plant ransomware US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas USA Today *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/2021/10/killware-is-it-just-as-bad-as-it-sounds/ ) )* The post “Killware”: Is it just as bad as it sounds? appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Use WP Fastest Cache? Update now. Categories: Malwarebytes news Tags: CMS csrf SQL injection Stored XSS wordpress WP Fastest Cache *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/2021/10/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-popular-wordpress-plugin-wp-fastest-cache/ ) )* The post Multiple vulnerabilities in popular WordPress plugin WP Fastest Cache appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

A roundup of the previous week's most interesting security news and happenings, alongside our own content and research. Categories: A week in security Tags: awis exploits malware phishing security spam updates week in security *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/a-week-in-security/2021/10/a-week-in-security-oct-11-oct-17-2021/ ) )* The post A week in security (Oct 11 – Oct 17) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

What is the difference between an executable file and a file with the exe extension? And why should we handle these files with care? Categories: Explained Tags: assembly exe file executable extension ida pro machine code PE *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/explained/2021/10/what-is-an-exe-file-is-it-the-same-as-an-executable/ ) )* The post What is an .exe file? Is it the same as an executable? appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Resaerchers uncovered an ad injection campaign based on browser extensions that promise to block advertisements. And they do. Categories: Web threats *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/web-threats/2021/10/adblocker-promises-to-blocks-ads-injects-them-instead/ ) )* The post Adblocker promises to blocks ads, injects them instead appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Apple expert Thomas Reed learned a lot about Apple's attitude to security at the Objective by the Sea security conference. Categories: Malwarebytes news Tags: Apple Objective by the Sea privacy security *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/2021/10/inside-apple-how-apples-attitude-impacts-security/ ) )* The post Inside Apple: How Apple’s attitude impacts security appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

We look at a dubious free game offer via TikTok, and explore what the site owners expect you to do in order to snag a supposed freebie. Categories: Scams Tags: Among Us free free games games gaming malvertising steam tiktok *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/scams/2021/10/free-steam-game-scams-on-tiktok-are-among-us/ ) )* The post “Free Steam game” scams on TikTok are Among Us appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

October 2021's Patch Tuesday includes some patches to block potentially dangerous vulnerabilities. We made a selection of the most "promising" ones. Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Tags: microsoft patch tuesday patches vulnerabilities *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/exploits-and-vulnerabilities/2021/10/patch-now-microsoft-fixes-71-windows-vulnerabilities-in-october-patch-tuesday/ ) )* The post Patch now! Microsoft fixes 71 Windows vulnerabilities in October Patch Tuesday appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

The Ransom Disclosure Act would require many companies, local governments, and non-profits to disclose whenever they pay a ransomware demand. Categories: Ransomware Tags: Clop colonial pipeline Colonial Pipeline attack Deborah Ross Department of Homeland Security Elizabeth Warren europol House of Representatives Ransom Disclosure Act ransomware payment ransonware Secretary of Homeland Security Senate *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/ransomware/2021/10/ransom-disclosure-act-would-mandate-ransomware-payment-reporting/ ) )* The post Ransom Disclosure Act would mandate ransomware payment reporting appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.