Our researchers found fake sponsored search results that lead consumers to a typical fake Microsoft alert site set up by tech support scammers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Watch out for tech support scams…
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Psychotherapy practice hacker gets jail time after extorting patients, publishing personal therapy notes online
On October 30, 2020, I started a article with the words: “Hell is too nice a place for these people.” The… This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Psychotherapy practice hacker gets jail time after extorting…
Wireless carriers fined $200 million after illegally sharing customer location data
Four major wireless carriers have been fined by the FCC for sharing access to customers’ location data without consent. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Wireless carriers fined $200 million after illegally sharing customer location…
Malwarebytes Premium Security earns “Product of the Year” from AVLab
Malwarebytes Premium earned “Product of the Year” from AVLab for repeatedly blocking 100% of malware samples used in third-party testing. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Malwarebytes Premium Security earns “Product of the Year” from…
Malwarebytes Premium earns “Product of the Year” from AVLab
Malwarebytes Premium earned “Product of the Year” from AVLab for repeatedly blocking 100% of malware samples used in third-party testing. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Malwarebytes Premium earns “Product of the Year” from AVLab
FBI warns online daters to avoid “free” online verification schemes that prove costly
The FBI sent out a warning about fraudsters that trick victims into signing up for an expensive verification process on dating sites This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: FBI warns online daters to avoid “free”…
Kaiser health insurance leaked patient data to advertisers
Health insurance giant Kaiser has announced it will notify millions of patients that it shared their data with advertisers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Kaiser health insurance leaked patient data to advertisers
A week in security (April 22 – April 28)
A list of topics we covered in the week of April 22 to April 28 of 2024 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (April 22 – April 28)
Ring agrees to pay $5.6 million after cameras were used to spy on customers
The FTC is paying Ring customers in the US a totoal of $5.6 million over charges that the company allowed employees to access private videos. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Ring agrees to pay…
TikTok comes one step closer to a US ban
The US Senate has approved a bill that will ban TikTok, unless it finds a new owner, bringing it one step closer to being signed into law. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: TikTok comes…
Google ad for Facebook redirects to scam
Beware of this malicious ad campaign currently making the rounds. Read our blog for more details and how to protect yourself. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Google ad for Facebook redirects to scam
“Substantial proportion” of Americans may have had health and personal data stolen in Change Healthcare breach
UnitedHealth has made an announcement about the stolen data in the ransomware attack on subsidiary Change Healthcare. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “Substantial proportion” of Americans may have had health and personal data stolen…
Picking fights and gaining rights, with Justin Brookman: Lock and Code S05E09
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Justin Brookman about past consumer wins in the tech world, and how to avoid despair. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Picking fights and…
Billions of scraped Discord messages up for sale
An internet scraping platform is offering access to a database filled with over four billion Discord messages and combined user profiles. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Billions of scraped Discord messages up for sale
A week in security (April 15 – April 21)
A list of topics we covered in the week of April 15 to April 21 of 2024 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (April 15 – April 21)
Law enforcement reels in phishing-as-a-service whopper
A major international law enforcement effort has disrupted the notorious LabHost phishing-as-a-service platform. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Law enforcement reels in phishing-as-a-service whopper
Mental health company Cerebral failed to protect sensitive personal data, must pay $7 million
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with online mental health services company Cerebral after the company was charged with failing to secure and protect sensitive health data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original…
Cannabis investment scam JuicyFields ends in 9 arrests
JuicyFields was an investment scam that urged victims to invest in cannabis production. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Cannabis investment scam JuicyFields ends in 9 arrests
Should you share your location with your partner?
Location sharing is popular among couples. But is it something you want in your own relationship? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Should you share your location with your partner?
Giant Tiger breach sees 2.8 million records leaked
A threat actor claims to be in possession of 2.8 million records originating from a hack at Canadian retail chain Giant Tiger This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Giant Tiger breach sees 2.8 million records…