Scammers are increasingly using toll fees as a lure in smishing attacks with the aim of grabbing victims’ personal details and credit card information. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: SMS scammers use toll fees…
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PSA: These ‘Microsoft Support’ ploys may just fool you
We came a cross a clever abuse of Google and Microsoft’s services that fooled us for a minute. See if you could have spotted it. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: PSA: These ‘Microsoft Support’…
Move over malware: Why one teen is more worried about AI (re-air) (Lock and Code S05E18)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Nitya Sharma about why AI is a far bigger concern than malware in staying safe. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Move over malware:…
A week in security (August 19 – August 25)
A list of topics we covered in the week of August 19 to August 25 of 2024 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (August 19 – August 25)
Fake funeral “live stream” scams target grieving users on Facebook
Facebook scammers are posting links to fake funeral live streams to get victims to sign up for paid services or steeal credit card details This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake funeral “live stream” scams…
Hundreds of online stores hacked in new campaign
Whenever you shop online and enter your payment details, you could be at risk of being a victim of fraud. Digital… This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Hundreds of online stores hacked in new campaign
Google patches actively exploited zero-day in Chrome. Update now!
Google has released an update to Chrome that fixes one zero-day vulnerability and introduces Google Lens for desktop. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Google patches actively exploited zero-day in Chrome. Update now!
Fraudulent Slack ad shows malvertiser’s patience and skills
Once again, threat actors seek out Google search ads for top software downloads, but this time they show a lot of patience and bring on evasion tricks. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fraudulent Slack…
My child had her data stolen—here’s how to protect your kids from identity theft
Getting a notification that your child’s data has been stolen is sadly becoming more commonplace. Here are some things you can do to avoid identity theft. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: My child had…
Man certifies his own (fake) death after hacking into registry system using stolen identity
A man in the US faked his own death by illegally accessing the Hawaii Death Registry System to avoid paying child support This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Man certifies his own (fake) death after…
National Public Data leaked passwords online
The National Public Data breach includes the Social Security Numbers of many US citizens. Find out about yours. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: National Public Data leaked passwords online
Toyota confirms customer and employee data stolen, says breach at third party to blame
Car manufacturer Toyota has acknowledged a breach after stolen data was given away on an underground forum. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Toyota confirms customer and employee data stolen, says breach at third party…
Why you need to know about ransomware
A home ransomware campaign sprung up amidst an increase in attacks against businesses, making the threat a must-know facet of cybersecurity. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Why you need to know about ransomware
“We will hold them accountable”: General Motors sued for selling customer driving data to third parties
The Texas Attorney General is suing GM for selling driving data to third parties where they would end up in the hands of insurance companies. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “We will hold them…
Hacked GPS tracker reveals location data of customers
A stalkerware researcher has found that Trackimo and its Tracki GPS tracker have some underlying major security flaws exposing location data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Hacked GPS tracker reveals location data of customers
Millennials’ sense of privacy uniquely tested in romantic relationships
Millennials, equipped with a strong sense of privacy in relationships, are still sharing their online accounts at similar rates of Gen Z. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Millennials’ sense of privacy uniquely tested in…
A week in security (August 12 – August 18)
A list of topics we covered in the week of August 12 to August 18 of 2024 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (August 12 – August 18)
Dozens of Google products targeted by scammers via malicious search ads
In a clever scheme designed to abuse Google in more than one way, scammers are redirecting users to browser locks. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Dozens of Google products targeted by scammers via malicious…
Microsoft patches bug that could have allowed an attacker to revert your computer back to an older, vulnerable version
A researcher used two Windows vulnerabilities to perform downgrade attacks. These flaws have now been patched by Microsoft This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Microsoft patches bug that could have allowed an attacker to revert…
X accused of unlawfully using personal data of 60 million+ users to train its AI
Privacy watchdog NOYB has filed complaints against X for using social media data to train its AI chatbot Grok. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: X accused of unlawfully using personal data of 60 million+…