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MalwareBytes Security

October 17, 2022 admin

A week in security (October 10 – 16)

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The most important and interesting computer security stories from the last week.

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Kaspersky Security

October 12, 2022 admin

YoWhatsApp — an infected WhatsApp mod | Kaspersky official blog

Credit to Author: John Snow| Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:45:51 +0000

We tell you how the YoWhatsApp mod got infected, and explain why it’s dangerous to use unofficial modifications of messaging apps.

MalwareBytes Security

October 10, 2022 admin

Meta accuses apps of stealing WhatsApp accounts

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Meta is suing developers for multiple credential-stealing apps found on Google Play and elsewhere.

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MalwareBytes Security

September 26, 2022 admin

Critical WhatsApp vulnerabilities patched: Check you’ve updated!

Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities

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Tags: CVE-2022-36934

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Two RCE vulnerabilities were patched in WhatsApp. Both vulnerabilities were video related and could be used to compromise your device.

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MalwareBytes Security

September 6, 2022 admin

Don’t share the WhatsApp ‘Martinelli’ phone hacking alert: It’s a hoax

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We take a look at a persistent hacking hoax which has been bouncing around for a few years. Who, or what, is Martinelli?

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Independent Krebs

July 21, 2022 admin

Massive Losses Define Epidemic of ‘Pig Butchering’

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:35:28 +0000

U.S. state and federal investigators are being inundated with reports from people who’ve lost hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars in connection with a complex investment scam known as “pig butchering,” wherein people are lured by flirtatious strangers online into investing in cryptocurrency trading platforms that eventually seize any funds when victims try to cash out.

MalwareBytes Security

July 18, 2022 admin

A week in security (July 11 – July 17)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:22:29 +0000

The most important and interesting computer security stories from the last week.

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MalwareBytes Security

July 13, 2022 admin

WhatsApp warns users: Fake versions of WhatsApp are trying to steal your personal info

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:09:44 +0000

We take a look at warnings of malware-infested WhatsApp downloads offered outside of the Google Play store.

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