Ransomware author releases decryption keys, says goodbye forever

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:54:29 +0000

A ransomware author has released keys for what they claim to be their 3 creations. Are they gone for good? Or will they be back once more?

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IRS abandons facial recognition plans for online services

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:19:35 +0000

After multiple objections, the IRS is abandoning plans to integrate facial recognition tech into its online services.

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Meta blows safety bubble around users after reports of sexual harassment

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:41:07 +0000

Meta has enabled a security boundary as a default in its virtual realm after reports of sexual harassment.

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A worrying Etsy listing reveals the stalking potential of Apple’s AirTags

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:41:51 +0000

A “silent” AirTag listed for sale on Etsy reveals, once again, how Apple’s tracking devices could potentially be used for stalking.

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Apply those updates now: CVE bypass offers up admin privileges for Windows 10

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:07:29 +0000

A CVE bypass offers up the possibility of admin privileges on Windows 10 machines. Find out what’s happened, and how you can avoid it.

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Actor’s verified Twitter profile hijacked to spam NFT giveaways

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:37:04 +0000

We’re seeing verified Twitter profiles compromised to push NFT sales and giveaways. How did it happen, and how can you protect yourself?

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Big Mother is watching: What parents REALLY think about tracking their kids

Credit to Author: Mark Stockley| Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:01:00 +0000

A new Malwarebytes survey lifts the lid on how parents are using technology to monitor their children’s activity.

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Malwarebytes teams up with security vendors and advocacy groups to launch Coalition Against Stalkerware

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Today, Malwarebytes is announcing its participation in a joint effort to stop invasive digital surveillance: the Coalition Against Stalkerware.

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Announcing Malwarebytes 4.0: smarter, faster, and lighter

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:01:00 +0000

Malwarebytes 4.0 not only sports a whole new look, but packs cutting-edge detection methods into a lightweight, lightning-fast program.

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