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A roundup of the previous week's blog post, and the most important and interesting security events and happenings. Categories: A week in security Tags: 0-day BlackMatter card skimmer CERT-France cisa crypo wallet cryptocurrency Discord Nitro facebook Google Graff insider threat insider threat by machine Justin Bieber Labour Party Metaverse microsoft mozilla Outlook phishing phishing kits ransomware ransomware bounty safari SalesForce bug Steam phish The Weeknd twitch zero-day *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/a-week-in-security/2021/11/a-week-in-security-nov-1-nov-7/ ) )* The post A week in security (Nov 1 – Nov 7) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
We deep-dive into the possible privacy and security issues which may arise from the future launch of Facebook's Meta project. Categories: Privacy Tags: advergaming advertising adverts augmented reality facebook meta oculus virtual reality vr *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/privacy-2/2021/11/zuckerbergs-metaverse-and-the-possible-privacy-and-security-concerns/ ) )* The post Zuckerberg’s Metaverse, and the possible privacy and security concerns appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Google has patched 39 vulnerabilities, some of which are rated as critical and one that may be under limited, targeted exploitation. Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Tags: Android TV CVE-2-21-0930 CVE-2021-0889 CVE-2021-0918 CVE-2021-0930 CVE-2021-1048 CVE-2021-1924 CVSS eop heap overflow MediaTek patch levels qualcomm rce UAF *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/exploits-and-vulnerabilities/2021/11/google-patches-zero-day-vulnerability-and-others-in-android/ ) )* The post Google patches zero-day vulnerability, and others, in Android appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Trusting the wrong people often leads to cybersecurity mistakes, and it's one of the biggest things our support team gets asked about. Categories: How-tos Tags: advertisements algorithms cookies facebook floc haveibeenpwned phishing privacy trust *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/how-tos-2/2021/10/how-social-media-mistakes-can-impact-cybersecurity/ ) )* The post How social media mistakes can impact cybersecurity appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Mozilla found two malicious add-ons that were blocking 455,000 users from getting updates by abusing the proxy API. Categories: Reports Tags: bypass Bypass XM firefox mozilla proxy API *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/reports/2021/10/patch-now-to-bypass-firefox-add-ons-that-abuse-the-proxy-api-to-deny-updates/ ) )* The post Patch now to bypass Firefox add-ons that abuse the proxy API to deny updates appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
On Lock and Code this week, we discuss staying private online, beyond using a VPN, with Tor Project Executive Director Isabella Bagueros. Categories: Podcast Tags: Data privacy Isabella Bagueros lock and code Onion router online privacy podcast private browser surveillance The Tor Project Tor browser Tor Project virtual private network vpn *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/podcast/2021/10/beyond-the-vpn-ultimate-online-privacy-with-the-tor-projects-isabella-bagueros-lock-and-code-s02e20/ ) )* The post Beyond the VPN: Ultimate online privacy, with The Tor Project’s Isabela Bagueros: Lock and Code S02E20 appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
It may seem funny, but there are serious implications to hijacking a Facebook page. Categories: Hacking Tags: Age of Empires facebook Facebook compromise Fort Bragg Navy warship password manager passwords social media security Task & Purpose twitter US Navy USS Kidd *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/hacking-2/2021/10/us-navy-ship-facebook-page-hijacked-to-stream-video-games/ ) )* The post US Navy ship Facebook page hijacked to stream video games appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Why did Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp completely disappear for six hours? Categories: Malwarebytes news Tags: facebook Instagram whatsapp *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/2021/10/facebook-shoots-own-foot-hits-instagram-and-whatsapp-too/ ) )* The post Facebook shoots own foot, hits Instagram and WhatsApp too appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Reporting by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has lifted the lid on Facebook's own research into the harm that Instagram can do to young users. Categories: Awareness Tags: Adam Mosseri engineered addiction facebook Instagram Mark Zuckerberg Peter Kafka Project Daisy Recod Media podcast RFacebook research social comparison social media is like cars The Wall Street Journal *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/awareness/2021/09/facebooks-own-research-reveals-the-harm-that-instagram-can-inflict/ ) )* The post Facebook’s own research reveals the harm that Instagram can inflict appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.