A week in security (May 16 – 22)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:

  • Fake reCAPTCHA forms dupe users via compromised WordPress sites
  • How COVID-19 fuelled a surge in malware
  • Why MRG-Effitas matters to SMBs
  • “Look what I found here” phish targets Facebook users
  • AirTag stalking: What is it, and how can I avoid it?
  • Long lost @ symbol gets new life obscuring malicious URLs
  • Gmail-linked Facebook accounts vulnerable to attack using a chain of bugs—now fixed
  • Update now! Apple patches zero-day vulnerability affecting Macs, Apple Watch, and Apple TV
  • Car owners warned of another theft-enabling relay attack
  • Sysrv botnet is out to mine Monero on your Windows and Linux servers
  • 10 ways attackers gain access to networks
  • VMWare vulnerabilities are actively being exploited, CISA warns
  • Cardiologist moonlighted as successful ransomware developer
  • How iPhones can run malware even when they’re off
  • Why you should act like your CEO’s password is “qwerty”

Stay safe!

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