Researchers have found a set of vulnerabilities in Bluetooth connected devices that could allow an attacker to spy on users. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Bluetooth vulnerability in audio devices can be exploited to…
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Facebook wants to look at your entire camera roll for “AI restyling” suggestions, and more
Facebook’s pursuit of your personal data continues, and now it has a new target: photos on your phone that you haven’t shared with it yet. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Facebook wants to look…
Corpse-eating selfies, and other ways to trick scammers (Lock and Code S06E14)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Becky Holmes about how she tricks, angers, and jabs at romance scammers online. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Corpse-eating selfies, and other ways…
AT&T to pay compensation to data breach victims. Here’s how to check if you were affected
AT&T is set to pay $177 million to customers affected by two significant data breaches. Were you affected and how can you submit your claim? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: AT&T to pay compensation to data…
Android threats rise sharply, with mobile malware jumping by 151% since start of year
We’ve seen several spikes in Android threats since the start of 2025. Here’s how to protect yourself. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Android threats rise sharply, with mobile malware jumping by 151% since start…
A week in security (June 23 – June 29)
A list of topics we covered in the week of June 23 to June 29 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (June 23 – June 29)
Fake DocuSign email hides tricky phishing attempt
An invitation to sign a DocuSign document went through mysterious ways and a way-too-easy Captcha to fingerprint the target. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake DocuSign email hides tricky phishing attempt
Jailbroken AIs are helping cybercriminals to hone their craft
Cybercriminals are using jailbroken AI models to assist them in designing campaigns and improving their tactics. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Jailbroken AIs are helping cybercriminals to hone their craft
Why the Do Not Call Registry doesn’t work
The Do Not Call Registry hardly works. The reason why is simple and frustrating—it was never meant to stop all unwanted calls. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Why the Do Not Call Registry doesn’t…
Facial recognition: Where and how you can opt out
Facial recognition is quickly becoming commonplace. It is important to know where, when, and how you can opt out. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Facial recognition: Where and how you can opt out
Many data brokers are failing to register with state consumer protection agencies
Data brokers that have registered in one state are failing to register in other states. What could be behind this? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Many data brokers are failing to register with state…
Sextortion email scammers increase their “Hello pervert” money demands
“Hello pervert” sextortion emails are going through some changes and the price they’re demanding has gone up considerably. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Sextortion email scammers increase their “Hello pervert” money demands
Thousands of private camera feeds found online. Make sure yours isn’t one of them
What happens in the privacy of your own home stays there. Or does it? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Thousands of private camera feeds found online. Make sure yours isn’t one of them
Gmail’s multi-factor authentication bypassed by hackers to pull off targeted attacks
Russian hackers have convinced targets to share their app passwords in very sophisticated and targeted social engineering attacks. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Gmail’s multi-factor authentication bypassed by hackers to pull off targeted attacks
A week in security (June 15 – June 21)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Last week on ThreatDown: Stay safe! This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (June 15 – June 21)
Billions of logins for Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram, and more found exposed online
Researchers have uncovered 30 exposed data sets containing over 16 billion login credentials which were likely harvested by infostealers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Billions of logins for Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram, and more…
Mattel’s going to make AI-powered toys, kids’ rights advocates are worried
Toy company Mattel has announced a deal with OpenAI to create AI-powered toys, but digital rights advocates have urged caution. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Mattel’s going to make AI-powered toys, kids’ rights advocates…
Fake bank ads on Instagram scam victims out of money
Several Instagram ads have been found impersonating banks, including the usage of deepfake videos to defraud consumers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake bank ads on Instagram scam victims out of money
Scammers hijack websites of Bank of America, Netflix, Microsoft, and more to insert fake phone number
Scammers are abusing sponsored search results, displaying their scammy phone number on legitimate brand websites. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Scammers hijack websites of Bank of America, Netflix, Microsoft, and more to insert fake…
5 riskiest places to get scammed online
These five communication channels are favored by scammers to try and trick victims at least once a week—if not more. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 5 riskiest places to get scammed online