Videostrong planted a backdoor in more than 1.3 million Android set-top boxes and sold criminals access to the resulting botnet.
Category: Malwarebytes
Hackers put porn on public billboards and claim it was “far too easy”
A hacking group called Leakers$ gained access to remote management software for billboards and used it to show porn.
Revolve card breach: 1.5 million people may be affected
Revolve says shoppers’ saved card details were stolen. A Texas filing suggests as many as 1.5 million people may be affected.
5 stars for sale: Inside the underground fake review trade
Underground sellers offer five-star reviews and charge up to $1,100 to make negative feedback disappear.
Applebee’s customer data exposed by password left in app
A researcher found an embedded password in Applebee’s app that exposed customer data.
A week in security (October 26 – November 1)
A list of topics we covered in the week of October 26 to November 1 of 2026
Fake PDF and search tools hijacked searches for 13.4 million Chrome users
319 Chrome extensions sent search queries through servers controlled by their operators, allowing them to see what users searched for.
Banks are blocking AI agents from customer accounts
They cite security risks. But could keeping these tools out also protect banks’ profits?
Photo ID, bank checks, face scan? The UK’s age-check options
Ofcom has set out four possible age-verification methods for UK’s under-16 social media ban.
Malicious Firefox extensions impersonate popular crypto wallets
Fake Firefox extensions posing as Phantom, Jupiter, and Bitget targeted users to steal crypto wallet recovery phrases and private keys.
Binance hit by largest-ever crypto theft, with $6.3 billion stolen
Attackers stole about $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance in what analysts say is the largest crypto theft on record.
Hackers steal and publish data on 41,000 Homeland Security workers
A hacker group claims it stole data on 41,000 DHS employees, exposing work contact details and internal group memberships.
Chrome and Firefox updates fix serious security flaws. Install now
Google and Mozilla released security updates for Chrome and Firefox on October 27. Update your browser as soon as you can.
Have an older iPhone or iPad? Apple has a security update for you
Apple has backported a fix for a CoreGraphics flaw reportedly exploited in targeted attacks to the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, and seventh-generation iPad.
Five election scams to watch out for
Election messages can ask you to register, donate, take a survey, or buy merchandise. Here’s how to check before you click or pay.
Artificial Intimacy: Love and lies in the age of AI
Our latest report reveals how AI is reshaping our relationships, blurring what feels authentic, and creating new ways for intimacy to be exploited.
The web’s having a rough week. Here’s how to browse safely
PHP and Node.js flaws, hacked sites, fake updates, and rogue certificates can put you at risk even on trusted websites. Here’s how to stay safe.
Samsung TVs without mics may listen through soundbars, researcher says
The most startling claim is that a Samsung TV without a built-in microphone may use a connected soundbar or Bluetooth microphone to listen to the room.
Banks are blocking AI agents from customer accounts
They cite security risks. But could keeping these tools out also protect banks’ profits?
Malicious Firefox extensions impersonate popular crypto wallets
Fake Firefox extensions posing as Phantom, Jupiter, and Bitget targeted users to steal crypto wallet recovery phrases and private keys.