This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Sydney Saubestre about DOGE and its access to Americans’ data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Did DOGE “breach” Americans’ data? (Lock and Code…
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Text scams grow to steal hundreds of millions of dollars
Text scams come in many forms and are an ever increasing threat doing an awful lot of financial, and other, damage This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Text scams grow to steal hundreds of millions…
Apple patches security vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS. Update now!
Apple has released a security update for iOS and iPadOS to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities which are reported to already have been exploited… This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Apple patches security vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS.…
Hi, robot: Half of all internet traffic now automated
Bots now account for half of all internet traffic, according to a new study that shows how non-human activity has grown online. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Hi, robot: Half of all internet traffic…
“I sent you an email from your email account,” sextortion scam claims
A new variant of the hello pervert emails claims that the target’s system is infected with njRAT and spoofs the victims email address This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “I sent you an email from…
“Follow me” to this fake crypto exchange to claim $500
Follow me for lucky prizes scams are old fake crypto exchange scams in a new jacket and on a different platform This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “Follow me” to this fake crypto exchange to…
Hertz data breach caused by CL0P ransomware attack on vendor
Car rental giant Hertz data suffered a data breach caused by a CL0P ransomware attack on file sharing vendor Cleo This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Hertz data breach caused by CL0P ransomware attack on…
Meta slurps up EU user data for AI training
Meta users in Europe will have their public posts swept up and ingested for AI training, the company announced this week. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Meta slurps up EU user data for AI…
No, it’s not OK to delete that new inetpub folder
A newly created inetpub folder turns out to be part of a Microsoft update against a vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-21204 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: No, it’s not OK to delete that new inetpub…
Malwarebytes named “Best Antivirus Software” and “Best Malware Removal Service”
Malwarebytes has been rewarded with prestigious accolades by two renowned publications, PCMag and CNET. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Malwarebytes named “Best Antivirus Software” and “Best Malware Removal Service”
A week in security (April 7 – April 13)
A list of topics we covered in the week of April 7 to April 13 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (April 7 – April 13)
The Pall Mall Pact and why it matters
The US indicated they will sign the Pall Mall Pact, an international treaty to regulate commercial spyware and surveillance tools. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: The Pall Mall Pact and why it matters
Child predators are lurking on dating apps, warns report
A report from Edinburgh University warns that child abusers are using dating apps to find single parents with vulnerable children. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Child predators are lurking on dating apps, warns report
Your 23andMe genetic data could be bought by China, senator warns
US senator Cassidy is afraid that Chinese companies will jump at the opportunity to buy the genetic data of 15 million 23andMe customers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Your 23andMe genetic data could be…
WhatsApp for Windows vulnerable to attacks. Update now!
If you use WhatsApp for Windows, you’ll want to make sure you’re on the latest version. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: WhatsApp for Windows vulnerable to attacks. Update now!
Man accused of using keylogger to spy on colleagues, log in to their personal accounts and watch them at home
A recent case of alleged cyber-voyeurism shows how important it is to secure your computer against unwanted eavesdroppers using malware. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Man accused of using keylogger to spy on colleagues,…
72% of people are worried their data is being misused by the government, and that’s not all…
Our privacy is most at risk from companies, governments, and AI models, according to a new public survey from Malwarebytes. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 72% of people are worried their data is being…
Tax deadline threat: QuickBooks phishing scam exploits Google Ads
Beware of deceptive Google Ads targeting QuickBooks and always confirm the website URL before logging in, as fake sites can bypass even 2FA. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Tax deadline threat: QuickBooks phishing scam…
Google AI taken for a ride by April Fools’ Day joke
Cwmbran in Wales holds the Guinness World Record for the most roundabouts—at least according to Google AI Overviews. Except that’s not actually true… This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Google AI taken for a ride…
Google fixes two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Android
Google has issued patches for 62 vulnerabilities in Android, including two actively exploited zero-days. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Google fixes two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Android