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Trusting the wrong people often leads to cybersecurity mistakes, and it's one of the biggest things our support team gets asked about. Categories: How-tos Tags: advertisements algorithms cookies facebook floc haveibeenpwned phishing privacy trust *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/how-tos-2/2021/10/how-social-media-mistakes-can-impact-cybersecurity/ ) )* The post How social media mistakes can impact cybersecurity appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Mozilla found two malicious add-ons that were blocking 455,000 users from getting updates by abusing the proxy API. Categories: Reports Tags: bypass Bypass XM firefox mozilla proxy API *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/reports/2021/10/patch-now-to-bypass-firefox-add-ons-that-abuse-the-proxy-api-to-deny-updates/ ) )* The post Patch now to bypass Firefox add-ons that abuse the proxy API to deny updates appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

On Lock and Code this week, we discuss staying private online, beyond using a VPN, with Tor Project Executive Director Isabella Bagueros. Categories: Podcast Tags: Data privacy Isabella Bagueros lock and code Onion router online privacy podcast private browser surveillance The Tor Project Tor browser Tor Project virtual private network vpn *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/podcast/2021/10/beyond-the-vpn-ultimate-online-privacy-with-the-tor-projects-isabella-bagueros-lock-and-code-s02e20/ ) )* The post Beyond the VPN: Ultimate online privacy, with The Tor Project’s Isabela Bagueros: Lock and Code S02E20 appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

On Lock and Code this week, we discuss staying private online, beyond using a VPN, with Tor Project Executive Director Isabella Bagueros. Categories: Podcast Tags: Data privacy Isabella Bagueros lock and code Onion router online privacy podcast private browser surveillance The Tor Project Tor browser Tor Project virtual private network vpn *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/podcast/2021/10/beyond-the-vpn-ultimate-online-privacy-with-the-tor-projects-isabella-bagueros-lock-and-code-s02e20/ ) )* The post Beyond the VPN: Ultimate online privacy, with The Tor Project’s Isabella Bagueros: Lock and Code S02E20 appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

A roundup of the previous week's most interesting security news and happenings, alongside our own content and research. Categories: A week in security Tags: Australia BlackMatter chrome cryptoeats gamers gummy browsers killware Magnitude npm q-logger revil rickrolls sinclair Slack snapchat tesla winRAR WP Fastest Cache youtube *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/a-week-in-security/2021/10/a-week-in-security-oct-18-2021-oct-24-2021/ ) )* The post A week in security (Oct 18 – Oct 24) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

The last, best line of defence against the potentially devastating effects of a ransomware attack is your backups. Categories: Malwarebytes news Tags: backups ransomware *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/2021/10/ransomware-why-do-backups-fail-when-you-need-them-most/ ) )* The post Ransomware: Why do backups fail when you need them most? 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.

Google has released quite a few security fixes for Chrome. Make sure you patch now! Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/exploits-and-vulnerabilities/2021/10/update-now-chrome-fixes-more-security-issues/ ) )* The post Update now! Chrome fixes more security issues appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Researchers have found that the Magnitude exploit kit is testing a Chrome vulnerability in combination with a Windows vulnerability. Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Tags: chrome chromium exploit kit magniber Magnitude puzzlemaker *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/exploits-and-vulnerabilities/2021/10/magnitude-ek-has-been-spotted-targeting-the-chrome-browser/ ) )* The post Chrome targeted by Magnitude exploit kit appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.