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What is Twitch? We take a look at the incredibly popular streaming platform, along with some of the more common scams targeting its users. Categories: 101 Tags: gaming malware phishing prime prime gaming safety scams spam streaming twitch twitch prime video games *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/101/2021/11/what-is-twitch/ ) )* The post What is Twitch? appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Apple's "also ran" browser might be the most important bulwark we have against a Google Chrome hegemony. Categories: Privacy Tags: Apple privacy safari *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/privacy/2021/11/is-apples-safari-browser-the-last-best-hope-for-web-privacy/ ) )* The post Is Apple’s Safari browser the last, best hope for web privacy? appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
A roundup of the previous week's blog posts, and the most important and interesting security events and happenings. Categories: A week in security Tags: awis hackers malware phishing roundup week in security *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/a-week-in-security/2021/11/a-week-in-security-oct-25-oct-31-2021/ ) )* The post A week in security (Oct 25 – Oct 31) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
This blog post was authored by Hasherezade Twice in the past (2017, 2018) we published a Capture-The-Flag challenge dedicated to aspiring malware analysts. Each time it was a Windows executable, containing up to 3 stages to break, in order to get the final flag. The goal of the crackme was to provide an exercise where... Categories: Threat Intelligence Tags: crackme malware *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-intelligence/2021/10/the-return-of-the-malwarebytes-crackme/ ) )* The post The return of the Malwarebytes CrackMe appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
We look at a recent WordPress plugin compromise, explain what it is, and also what you have to do to ensure your blog and visitors are safe. Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Tags: api compromise key optinmonster redirect wordpress *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/exploits-and-vulnerabilities/2021/10/update-your-optinmonster-wordpress-plugin-immediately/ ) )* The post Update your OptinMonster WordPress plugin immediately appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
One of the hands-on experts from our forums shares their advice on how to protect your data, security, and privacy. Categories: Malwarebytes news Tags: data privacy security tips *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/2021/10/tips-to-protect-your-data-security-and-privacy-from-an-hands-on-expert/ ) )* The post Tips to protect your data, security, and privacy from a hands-on expert appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Shrootless is a vulnerability found in macOS that can bypass the System Integrity Protection by abusing inherited permissions. Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Mac Tags: cve-2021-30892 macOS post installation script Shrootless SIP system_installid zsh zshenv *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/exploits-and-vulnerabilities/2021/10/shrootless-microsoft-finds-apple-vulnerability-in-macos/ ) )* The post Shrootless: Microsoft finds Apple macOS vulnerability appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
We take a look at some new tips designed to keep younger gamers safe and see what can be added to make them even more informative. Categories: Cybercrime Tags: 2 factor adverts blizzard epic store gaming malware origin phishing steam uplay video games *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/2021/10/we-dig-into-the-game-players-code/ ) )* The post We dig into the Game Players Code appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Marty, watch out! Categories: Awareness Tags: 24-10-2021 gps GPSD kerberos March 2002 NTP totp y2k bug *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/awareness/2021/10/a-bug-is-about-to-confuse-a-lot-of-computers-by-turning-back-time-20-years/ ) )* The post A bug is about to confuse a lot of computers by turning back time 20 years 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.