This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Lena Cohen about whether our phones are really listening to us to deliver ads. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Is your phone listening…
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Toll fee scams are back and heading your way
Heavy incoming traffic: A new wave of toll fee scams are sweeping America. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Toll fee scams are back and heading your way
A week in security (March 31 – April 6)
A list of topics we covered in the week of March 31 to April 6 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (March 31 – April 6)
Flaw in Verizon call record requests put millions of Americans at risk
A security researcher found a flaw in Verizon call record requests that may have put millions of Americans at risk This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Flaw in Verizon call record requests put millions of…
Popular VPNs are routing traffic via Chinese companies, including one with link to military
Up to one in five of the most popular mobile VPNs are owned by Chinese companies that do their best to hide the fact. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Popular VPNs are routing traffic…
QR codes sent in attachments are the new favorite for phishers
Phishers are putting QR codes as images in attachments because it helps them bypass email filters. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: QR codes sent in attachments are the new favorite for phishers
Location, name, and photos of random kids shown to parents in child tracker mix up
Worried parents tracking their children with T-Mobile SyncUP devices suddenly found that they were looking at the location of random other children. And could not locate their own. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Location,…
“Nudify” deepfakes stored unprotected online
A generative AI nudify service has been found storing explicit deepfakes in an unprotected cloud database. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “Nudify” deepfakes stored unprotected online
Intimate images from kink and LGBTQ+ dating apps left exposed online
A number of specialized dating apps leaked the–not so–secret storage location of 1.5 Million more or less explicit images This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Intimate images from kink and LGBTQ+ dating apps left exposed…
“Urgent reminder” tax scam wants to phish your Microsoft credentials
With tax season in full swing, we’re seeing scammers flexing their social engineering muscles. Be prepared. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “Urgent reminder” tax scam wants to phish your Microsoft credentials
Why we’re no longer doing April Fools’ Day
The internet is so filled with falsehoods that April Fools hits different these days. That’s why, as a cybersecurity company, we’re out. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Why we’re no longer doing April Fools’…
A week in security (March 24 – March 30)
A list of topics we covered in the week of March 24 to March 30 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (March 24 – March 30)
Vulnerability in most browsers abused in targeted attacks
A vulnerability has been found that can be exploited through every browser as long as its running on a Windows system This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Vulnerability in most browsers abused in targeted attacks
“This fraud destroyed my life.” Man ends up with criminal record after ID was stolen
A man didn’t just have his ID stolen, identity theft ruined his life and robbed him of a promising future. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “This fraud destroyed my life.” Man ends up with…
Moving from WhatsApp to Signal: A good idea?
Is moving from WhatApp to Signal a good idea? We look at the pros and cons, and which settings can make Signal even more private. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Moving from WhatsApp to…
Security expert Troy Hunt hit by phishing attack
Tory Hunt, security expert and Have I Been Pwned owner, disclosed a phishing attack against him in a commendable display of transparency. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Security expert Troy Hunt hit by phishing…
Booking.com phish uses fake CAPTCHAs to trick hotel staff into downloading malware
Fake Booking.com emails sent to hotels lead to fake CAPTCHA sites that trick the staff into infecting their own systems. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Booking.com phish uses fake CAPTCHAs to trick hotel staff…
DeepSeek users targeted with fake sponsored Google ads that deliver malware
With its growing popularity, sponsored Google search ads have started impersonating DeepSeek AI. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: DeepSeek users targeted with fake sponsored Google ads that deliver malware
Fake Booking.com phish uses fake CAPTCHAs to trick hotel staff into downloading malware
Fake Booking.com emails sent to hotels lead to fake Captcha sites that trick the staff into infecting their own systems This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake Booking.com phish uses fake CAPTCHAs to trick hotel…
23andMe bankruptcy: How to delete your data and stay safe from the 2023 breach
With 23andMe filing for bankruptcy, here’s how to remove your data from the company and protect yourself from the 2023 breach. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 23andMe bankruptcy: How to delete your data and…