A list of topics we covered in the week of May 26 to June 1 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (May 26 – June 1)
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What does Facebook know about me? (Lock and Code S06E11)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, host David Ruiz digs into his own Facebook data to see what the social media giant knows about him. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: What does…
Porn sites probed for allegedly failing to prevent minors from accessing content
Four porn sites are being investigated by the European Commission under its Digital Services Act (DSA) for allegedly failing to verify its users’ ages properly. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Porn sites probed for…
Take back control of your browser—Malwarebytes Browser Guard now blocks search hijacking attempts
Malwarebytes Browser Guard has a cool new feature to protect you against search hijacking. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Take back control of your browser—Malwarebytes Browser Guard now blocks search hijacking attempts
Deepfake-posting man faces huge $450,000 fine
A man is facing a $450,000 AU fine after he published deepfake images of prominent Australian women on the now-defunct MrDeepfakes… This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Deepfake-posting man faces huge $450,000 fine
Fake AI video generator tools lure in Facebook and LinkedIn users to deliver malware
Cybercriminals are using text-to-video-AI tools to lure victims to fake websites that deliver malware like infostealers and Trojans. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake AI video generator tools lure in Facebook and LinkedIn users…
New warning issued over toll fee scams
A renewed warning about toll fee scams has gone out. This time it comes from the DMVs of several US states. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: New warning issued over toll fee scams
184 million logins for Instagram, Roblox, Facebook, Snapchat, and more exposed online
A huge dataset with all kinds of sensitive information, likely to be the result of infostealers, has been found unsecured online. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 184 million logins for Instagram, Roblox, Facebook, Snapchat,…
A week in security (May 19 – May 25)
A list of topics we covered in the week of May 19 to May 25 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (May 19 – May 25)
Lumma information stealer infrastructure disrupted
The Lumma infostealer infrastructure has suffered a serious blow by a coordinated action of the DoJ and Microsoft. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Lumma information stealer infrastructure disrupted
Stalkerware apps go dark after data breach
A stalkerware company that recently leaked millions of users’ personal information online has taken all of its assets offline without any explanation. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Stalkerware apps go dark after data breach
Scammers are using AI to impersonate senior officials, warns FBI
Cybercriminals are using AI-based tools to generate voice clones of the voices of senior US officials in order to scam people. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Scammers are using AI to impersonate senior officials,…
23andMe and its customers’ genetic data bought by a pharmaceutical org
The bankrupt 23andMe, along with all of its genetic data, has been bought by US drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 23andMe and its customers’ genetic data bought by a pharmaceutical org
Malware-infected printer delivered something extra to Windows users
You’d hope that spending $6,000 on a printer would give you a secure experience, free from viruses and other malware. However, in the case of Procolored printers, you’d be wrong. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original…
How Los Angeles banned smartphones in schools (Lock and Code S06E10)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Nick Melvoin about the Los Angeles Unified School District smartphone ban for students. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How Los Angeles banned smartphones…
Update your Chrome to fix serious actively exploited vulnerability
Make sure your Chrome is on the latest version, to patch against an actively exploited vulnerability that can be used to steal sensitive information from websites. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Update your Chrome…
A week in security (May 12 – May 18)
A list of topics we covered in the week of May 12 to May 18 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (May 12 – May 18)
Meta sent cease and desist letter over AI training
A privacy advocacy group has clapped back at Meta over its plans to start training its AI model on European users’ data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Meta sent cease and desist letter over…
Data broker protection rule quietly withdrawn by CFPB
The CFPB has decided to withdraw a 2024 rule that was aimed at limiting the sale of Americans’ personal information by data brokers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Data broker protection rule quietly withdrawn…
Android users bombarded with unskippable ads
The Kaleidoscope ad fraud network uses a combination of legitimate and malicious apps, according to researchers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Android users bombarded with unskippable ads