A global deal to fight cybercrime sounds sensible—but critics warn it could expand surveillance and criminalize researchers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Around 70 countries sign new UN Cybercrime Convention—but not everyone’s on board
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NSFW ChatGPT? OpenAI plans “grown-up mode” for verified adults
ChatGPT is about to get a whole lot more human. OpenAI will roll out a version that can flirt, joke, and even get steamy—with age checks in place. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: NSFW…
How to set up two factor authentication (2FA) on your Instagram account
Step-by-step instructions on how to enable 2FA on your Instagram account—for Android, iOS, and on the web. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How to set up two factor authentication (2FA) on your Instagram account
Phishing scam uses fake death notices to trick LastPass users
LastPass is warning that phishers are exploiting the digital will feature to trick people into handing over their master passwords. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Phishing scam uses fake death notices to trick LastPass…
A week in security (October 20 – October 26)
A list of topics we covered in the week of October 20 to October 26 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (October 20 – October 26)
Is AI moving faster than its safety net?
From agentic browsers to chat assistants, the same tools built to help us can also expose us. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Is AI moving faster than its safety net?
Thousands of online stores at risk as SessionReaper attacks spread
A Magento bug called SessionReaper is doing the rounds, and researchers warn it’s letting attackers hijack real shopping sessions. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Thousands of online stores at risk as SessionReaper attacks spread
Apple may have to open its walled garden to outside app stores
The UK’s competition watchdog says Apple’s “walled garden” gives it too much control—and may soon force it to allow rival app stores on iPhones. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Apple may have to open…
Meta boosts scam protection on WhatsApp and Messenger
This is part of its broader push to fight impersonation and fraud, after removing more than 21,000 fake customer-support pages from Facebook. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Meta boosts scam protection on WhatsApp and…
Over 100 Chrome extensions break WhatsApp’s anti-spam rules
The add-ons abuse WhatsApp Web to blast bulk messages, sidestepping both Chrome’s extension policies and WhatsApp’s anti-spam rules. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Over 100 Chrome extensions break WhatsApp’s anti-spam rules
Windows update breaks USB support in recovery mode
Microsoft’s October update disabled USB keyboards and mice in Windows Recovery Mode, leaving unlucky users with two problems for the price of one. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Windows update breaks USB support in…
You can poison AI with just 250 dodgy documents
Anthropic’s new research shows how easy it could be to poison AI models—proof that even small manipulations can have big effects. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: You can poison AI with just 250 dodgy…
Home Depot Halloween phish gives users a fright, not a freebie
Boo! A Home Depot Halloween “giveaway” isn’t a treat—it’s a phishing trick. Fake links, tracking pixels, and compromised sites are the real prizes here. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Home Depot Halloween phish gives…
What does Google know about me? (Lock and Code S06E21)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… Google is everywhere in our lives. It’s reach into our data extends just… This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: What does Google know about me? (Lock and…
Chinese gangs made over $1 billion targeting Americans with scam texts
Chinese gangs are using US SIM farms and money mules to run industrial-scale text scams that steal and launder Americans’ card data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Chinese gangs made over $1 billion targeting…
A week in security (October 13 – October 19)
A list of topics we covered in the week of October 13 to October 19 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (October 13 – October 19)
Prosper data breach puts 17 million people at risk of identity theft
While Prosper says no funds or accounts were accessed, the stolen data could lead to targeted phishing and identity theft. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Prosper data breach puts 17 million people at risk…
Under the engineering hood: Why Malwarebytes chose WordPress as its CMS
It might surprise some that a security company would choose WordPress as the backbone of its digital content operations. Here’s what we considered when choosing it. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Under the engineering…
Video call app Huddle01 exposed 600K+ user logs
Privacy left the chat. A misconfigured Kafka broker effectively undid the anonymity many users rely on. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Video call app Huddle01 exposed 600K+ user logs
Roku accused of selling children’s data to advertisers and brokers
Florida claims Roku ignored clear signs its users were minors, collecting and selling viewing habits, voice recordings and precise locations. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Roku accused of selling children’s data to advertisers and…