A new court ruling not only fined Meta to the extent of $942 million but also ordered it to improve its age assurance tools.
Category: Malwarebytes
AI chat bots are sliding into League of Legends friend requests
Chat bots are sending friend requests in Riot immediately after ending your game. What are the scammers up to now?
Apple WebKit vulnerabilities reveal your IP address, despite Private Relay
Researchers have found three methods to bypass Apple’s Private Relay which is supposed to shield users’ IP addresses and location.
Scammers target OnlyFans users with deepfakes
Criminals are impersonating OnlyFans creators using AI tools in order to scam followers.
Amazon and Apple impersonated in “$149.99 unauthorized charge” scam
Different logos, different color schemes, same scam.
Anthropic’s Mythos AI used social engineering to target real people
Testers found that Anthropic’s AI agent Mythos attempted to social engineer Github developers into accepting malicious code.
“Adult TikTok” searches lead to scams
That “free” adult TikTok site could leave you with spam, unwanted apps, or fake verification fees.
WhatsApp account takeover scam asks you to “vote for my friend”
Scammers are trying to take over WhatsApp accounts by sending messages asking people to vote for a friend in a fake online contest.
A week in security (July 27 – August 2)
A list of topics we covered in the week of July 27 to August 2 of 2026
Google’s synchronized passkeys can be stolen in ‘Pass‑ta‑key’ attacks
Over time, passkeys are supposed to replace passwords. But what happens when malware steals the master key?
Google’s synchronized passkeys can be stolen in ‘Pass‑ta‑key’ attacks
Over time, passkeys are supposed to replace passwords. But what happens when malware steals the master key?
Junk Cleaner clears the clutter from your Android
The easiest way to reclaim storage on your phone. Free up space without hunting through folders or risking your important files.
Apple battles it out again with the UK over encrypted iCloud access
Apple is fighting another attempt by the UK’s Home Office to get a backdoor providing access to encrypted iCloud data.
Travelers targeted when logging into hotel Wi-Fi networks
Russian cybercrime groups are running a campaign that abuses hospitality Wi-Fi to steal information from travelers worldwide.
Online backlash ends in Google rolling back Google Earth AI tool after a day
Google has walked back an AI feature that allowed users to generate artificial images inside Google Earth, after a predictable flurry of deepfakes.
WhatsApp account takeover scam asks you to “vote for my friend”
Scammers are trying to take over WhatsApp accounts by sending messages asking people to vote for a friend in a fake online contest.
“Adult TikTok” searches lead to scams
That “free” adult TikTok site could leave you with spam, unwanted apps, or fake verification fees.
The AI Act kicks into action, forces companies to be clear about AI chatbots
The European Union (EU) has started enforcing key parts of the AI Act, with immediate, visible consequences for chatbots, deepfakes and other…
Californians can tell data brokers to DROP their information
California has launched the Delete Request and Opt‑out Platform (DROP), a state‑run portal that lets residents send deletion and opt‑out requests to all…
A week in security (July 27 – August 2)
A list of topics we covered in the week of July 27 to August 2 of 2026