A week in security (March 15 – 21)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our podcast featured Adam Kujawa, who talked us through our 2021 State of Malware report.

We cover our own research on:

Other Cybersecurity news

• College experiences sharp end of ransomware: 8 campuses close with teaching moved online, after ransomware attack takes over key systems (Source: SCCB)
• Smart targets: Research suggests smart doorbells make your home a more attractive proposition for criminals (Source: The Register)
• CopperStealer running riot: malware racks up big infection numbers at the start of 2021 (Source: SCMagazine)
• Trouble in the club house: Fake Android app pretends to be social media app ClubHouse (Source: Infosecurity Magazine)
• FBI alert: Phishing mails spreading “sophisticated” malware (Source: ZDNet)
• Young adults under fire: It’s not just older generations threatened by scams and fakery (Source: GoErie)
• Bogus giveaway scams on the prowl: Edmonton businesses warn of social media impersonations (Source: Global News CA)
• Taxing times: Fake tax mails come bearing Remote Access Trojans (Source: Bank Info Security)
• Twitter compromise leads to gaming scam: NHS Boss suffers Twitter account takeover, which is used to push Playstation 5 sales (Source: BBC)
• Banking on security: reports suggest bank industry hardware may provide inroads for wily attackers (Source: Forbes)

Stay safe, everyone!

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