Results for 'hijacking'
Patch now! Netgear fixes serious smart switch vulnerabilities
September 7, 2021 - In a security advisory, NetGear has announced it has fixed three vulnerabilities in firmware updates for several network devices. Most of...
Largest DDoS attack ever reported gets hoovered up by Cloudflare
August 20, 2021 - On the Cloudflare blog, the American web infrastructure behemoth that provides content delivery network (CDN) and DDoS mitigation services reports that...
Edge’s Super Duper Secure Mode benchmarked: How much speed would you trade for security?
August 6, 2021 - In an attempt to make Edge more secure, the Microsoft Vulnerability Research team has started to experiment with disabling Just-In-Time (JIT)...
A week in security (May 3 – 9)
May 10, 2021 - Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we discussed how Spectre attacks have come back from the dead; why Facebook banned Instragram ads...
Steam users: Don’t fall for the “I accidentally reported you” scam
March 29, 2021 - Suppose that, out of the blue, a Steam user tells you they’ve accidentally reported you for something you didn’t do, like...
Clop targets execs, ransomware tactics get another new twist
February 23, 2021 - Ransomware peddlers have come up with yet another devious twist on the recent trend for data exfiltration. After interviewing several victims...
A week in security (December 28 – January 3)
January 4, 2021 - First off we would like to wish all our readers a happy and secure 2021! Last week on Malwarebytes Labs we...
SearchDimension search hijackers: An overview of developments
December 29, 2020 - Background information on SearchDimension SearchDimension is the name of a family of browser hijackers that makes money from ad clicks and...
The many ways you can be scammed on Facebook, part I
December 2, 2020 - Scams can be found anywhere, and Facebook is no exception. And, with the holiday season just around the corner, and the...
Is domain name abuse something companies should worry about?
September 18, 2020 - Even though some organizations and companies may not realize it, their domain name is an important asset. Their web presence can...
