The FBI has removed malware from hundreds of routers in an effort to disrupt threat actors linked to the Chinese government.
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Scattered Spider ransomware gang falls under government agency scrutiny
Ransomware group Scattered Spider aka Octo Tempest are masters at social engineering tactics like SIM swapping.
Nude “before and after” photos stolen from plastic surgeon, posted online, and sent to victims’ family and friends
The FBI is investigating a data breach where cybercriminals were able to steal patients’ records from a Las Vegas plastic surgeon’s office and then publish them online.
FBI warns of multiple ransomware attacks on same victim
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a notification that highlights two trends emerging across the ransomware environment. The trends the FBI…
Qakbot botnet infrastructure suffers major takedown
The Qakbot botnet has suffered a major setback after its infrastructure was heavily disrupted by US and European law enforcement agencies….
Beware malware posing as beta versions of legitimate apps, warns FBI
The FBI has issued a warning that cybercriminals are embedding malicious code in mobile beta-testing apps in attempts to defraud potential…
Warning: Victims’ faces placed on explicit images in sextortion scam
The FBI has issued a warning about criminals digitally manipulating people’s faces on to pornographic images—known as deepfaking—and then using those images to…
How to protect your small business from social engineering
When Alvin Staffin received an email from his boss, he didn’t question it. In the email, Gary Bragg, then-president of Pennsylvania law…
A week in security (April 10 – 16)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Exclusive ransomware reports: Stay safe! Malwarebytes removes all remnants of ransomware and prevents you from getting…
Sextortion “assistance” scammers con victims further
The FBI is warning of a particular aspect of sextortion scams: Supposed organisations that offer “help” to remove stolen images, often at…