Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 investigation shows Russian disinformation...
A little background: on July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot from the sky on its way from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur above the Ukraine. The plane was hit by a surface-to-air missile, and...
View ArticleGood Twitter Samaritans accidentally prevent shoeshine scam
A few days ago, Indian news portals were buzzing with tales of a well-worn shoeshine scam making its way into social media. It’s a great example of how good-natured gestures can unwittingly aid...
View ArticleHow to protect yourself from doxing
“Abandon hope all ye who enter.” This ominous inscription affixed atop the gates to Hell in Dante’s Divine Comedy applies peculiarly well to describe the state of the Internet today. It’s hard to draw...
View ArticleA week in security (November 4 – November 10)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we announced the launch of Malwarebytes 4.0, tackled data privacy legislation, and explored some of the ways robocalls come gunning for your data and your money. We also...
View ArticleFacebook scams: Bad ads, bogus grants, and fake tickets lurk on social media...
We recently highlighted new steps Instagram is taking to try and clamp down on scammers sending fake messages on their platform. It turns out, other social media giants are walking a similar path for a...
View ArticleA decade in cybersecurity fails: the top breaches, threats, and ‘whoopsies’...
This post was co-authored by Wendy Zamora and Chris Boyd. All opinions expressed belong to your mom. Back in the days before climate change stretched frigid winter months directly into the insta-sweat...
View ArticleHow social media platforms mine personal data for profit
It’s almost impossible not to rely on social networks in some way, whether for personal reasons or business. Sites such as LinkedIn continue to blur the line, increasing the amount of social function...
View ArticleWhen the coronavirus infodemic strikes
Social media sites are stepping up their efforts in the war against misinformation… specifically, the coronavirus/COVID-19 infodemic. There’s a seemingly endless stream of potentially dangerous...
View ArticleA week in security (July 6 – 12)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we took an in-depth look at card skimmers targeting ASP sites, we released another episode of Lock and Code exploring the Internet of Things, and we dug into a Mac...
View ArticleTikTok is being discouraged and the app may be banned
In recent news retail giant Amazon sent a memo to employees telling them to delete the popular social media app TikTok from their phones. In the memo it stated that the app would pose a security risk...
View ArticleFIFA 21 game scams: watch out for unsporting conduct
Despite COVID-19, soccer season is slowly ebbing its way back into daily life around the world. It’s also sneaking back onto TV screens in the form of huge-budget video games. Step up to the plate,...
View ArticleBlack Friday 2020: How to shop safely online
Black Friday 2020 promises to be somewhat different from years gone by thanks to COVID-19. The annual surge of in-store chaos and trolley dashes isn’t compatible with social distancing, and so...
View ArticleWould real identities make social media safer?
“Use real identities to reduce abuse online” is a talking point you’ve almost certainly seen down the years. It also seems to come around like clockwork every other month, and is currently a hot topic...
View ArticleNude photo theft offers lessons in selfie security
Two former college graduates are in a lot of trouble after breaking into other students’ accounts and stealing sensitive personal data. They’re facing some serious charges with restitution payments of...
View ArticleClubhouse under scrutiny for sending data to Chinese servers
The audio-chat app Clubhouse is the latest rage in the social media landscape. What makes it so popular and, now it’s part of the social media landscape, can we trust it? The Clubhouse app Clubhouse...
View ArticleA week in security (March 15 – 21)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our podcast featured Adam Kujawa, who talked us through our 2021 State of Malware report. We cover our own research on: Royal mail parcel scamHow your iPhone can tell...
View ArticleDon’t post it! Six social media safety sins to say goodbye to
If you or anyone you know is committing the below social media sins, it’s time to change that habit of an online lifetime. Even the most innocuous of things can cause trouble down the line, because...
View ArticleA week in security (March 29 – April 4)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our podcast featured Malwarebytes senior security researcher JP Taggart, who talked to us about why you need to trust your VPN. You’ve likely heard the benefits of...
View ArticleSorry, Joe Biden isn’t offering you a work visa, it’s a scam
A US diplomatic mission in Nigeria warns of a visa scam affecting Nigerian citizens looking to move to the United States. It’s an old scam message, dressed up with a fresh coat of paint. Shall we take...
View ArticleBitcoin scammers phish for wallet recovery codes on Twitter
We’re no strangers to the Twitter customer support DM slide scam. This is where someone watches an organisation perform customer support on Twitter, and injects themselves into the conversation at...
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