Malwarebytes Malformed Definition Update Blocking Network Access

WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Some users may be unable to access the network.


WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?
January 27, 2018, and ongoing.


WHY IS IT HAPPENING?
The Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) client installed on many computers received a malformed definition update on January 27, 2018 that causes the MBAM client to block internet access.  More information can be found at the following sites.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malwarebytes-update-released-to-fix-high-cpu-and-memory-usage-in-mbamservice-exe/

WebNow Java Issues

WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Versions of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE or Java) newer than Version 8 Update 131 may cause problems when using WebNow.


WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?
Tuesday, July 26, 2017, and ongoing.


WHY IS IT HAPPENING?
WebNow relies on older versions of JRE for full functionality.


WHO IS AFFECTED?
Any user of the WebNow service who has updated JRE beyond Version 8 Update 131.


WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?

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