A list of topics we covered in the week of July 14 to July 20 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (July 14 – July 20)
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Meta execs pay the pain away with $8 billion privacy settlement
Meta executives settled a shareholders’ lawsuit alleging continuous disregard of privacy regulations for the price of $8 billion. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Meta execs pay the pain away with $8 billion privacy settlement
Adoption agency leaks over a million records
The database contained 1,115,061 records including the names of children, birth parents, adoptive parents, and other potentially sensitive information like case notes. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Adoption agency leaks over a million records
Meta AI chatbot bug could have allowed anyone to see private conversations
A researcher has disclosed how he found a—now fixed—vulnerability in Meta AI that could have allowed others to see private questions and answers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Meta AI chatbot bug could have…
WeTransfer walks back clause that said it would train AI on your files
File sharing site WeTransfer has rolled back language that allowed it to train machine learning models on any files that its users uploaded. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: WeTransfer walks back clause that said…
Chrome fixes 6 security vulnerabilities. Get the update now!
Google has released an update for its Chrome browser to patch six security vulnerabilities including one zero-day. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Chrome fixes 6 security vulnerabilities. Get the update now!
Dating app scammer cons former US army colonel into leaking national secrets
A former US army colonel faces up to ten years in prison after revealing national secrets on a foreign dating app. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Dating app scammer cons former US army colonel…
Amazon warns 200 million Prime customers that scammers are after their login info
Amazon has emailed 200 million customers to warn them about a rather convincing phishing campaign. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Amazon warns 200 million Prime customers that scammers are after their login info
Is AI “healthy” to use? (Lock and Code S06E14)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Anna Brading and Zach Hinkle about whether using AI is damaging for our health. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Is AI “healthy” to…
CNN, BBC, and CNBC websites impersonated to scam people
Cybercriminals are using sponsored ads and fake news websites to lure victims to investment scams. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: CNN, BBC, and CNBC websites impersonated to scam people
A week in security (July 7 – July 13)
A list of topics we covered in the week of July 7 to July 13 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (July 7 – July 13)
Deepfake criminals impersonate Marco Rubio to uncover government secrets
Deepfake attacks aren’t just for recruitment and banking fraud; they’ve now reached the highest levels of government. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Deepfake criminals impersonate Marco Rubio to uncover government secrets
McDonald’s AI bot spills data on job applicants
The job applicants’ personal information could be accessed by simply guessing a username and using the password “12345.” This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: McDonald’s AI bot spills data on job applicants
Millions of people spied on by malicious browser extensions in Chrome and Edge
Researchers have discovered a campaign of malicious browser extensions that were available in the official Chrome and Edge web stores. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Millions of people spied on by malicious browser extensions…
A week in security (June 30 – July 6)
A list of topics we covered in the week of June 30 to July 6 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (June 30 – July 6)
Gamers hacked playing Call of Duty: WWII—PC version temporarily taken offline
The Call of Duty team confirmed that the PC edition of WWII has been taken offline following “reports of an issue.” This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Gamers hacked playing Call of Duty: WWII—PC version…
Free certificates for IP addresses: security problem or solution?
Let’s Encrypt has started rolling out certificates for IP addresses. Although it’s a security solution it also offers cybercriminals opportunities. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Free certificates for IP addresses: security problem or solution?
Ransomware negotiator investigated over criminal gang kickbacks
If someone is going to negotiate with criminals for you, that person should at least be on your side. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Ransomware negotiator investigated over criminal gang kickbacks
No thanks: Google lets its Gemini AI access your apps, including messages [updated]
Google says its Gemini AI will soon be able to access your messages, WhatsApp, and utilities on your phone. But we’re struggling to see that as a good thing. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article:…
Update your Chrome to fix new actively exploited zero-day vulnerability
Google has released an urgent update for the Chrome browser to patch a vulnerability which has already been exploited. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Update your Chrome to fix new actively exploited zero-day vulnerability