This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Julie-Anne Kearns about what it felt like, as a scam hunter, to fall for a scam. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How a…
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Clickjack attack steals password managers’ secrets
A clickjack attack was revealed this summer that can steal the credentials from password managers that are integrated into web browsers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Clickjack attack steals password managers’ secrets
Grok chats show up in Google searches
Grok AI chats that users wanted to share with individual people were in fact shared with the broader web and searchable by everyone. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Grok chats show up in Google…
Google settles YouTube lawsuit over kids’ privacy invasion and data collection
Google has settled a lawsuit against YouTube for $30 million but did not admit collecting the data of minors for targeted advertising. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Google settles YouTube lawsuit over kids’ privacy…
All Apple users should update after company patches zero-day vulnerability in all platforms
Apple has released security updates to patch a zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-43300 for all platforms This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: All Apple users should update after company patches zero-day vulnerability in all platforms
AI-powered stuffed animals: A good alternative for screen time?
Startups are ready to bring AI powered toys to the market as an alternative for screen time. But is that really progress? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: AI-powered stuffed animals: A good alternative for…
How to spot the latest fake Gmail security alerts
Fake Gmail security alerts are tricking users into inadvertently handing over control of their accounts to scammers. Here’s what to look for. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How to spot the latest fake Gmail…
Instagram Map: What is it and how do I control it?
Meta has introduced Instagram Map. How can you control what others can see about your location? An explainer. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Instagram Map: What is it and how do I control it?
A week in security (August 11 – August 17)
A list of topics we covered in the week of August 11 to August 17 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (August 11 – August 17)
Italian hotels breached for tens of thousands of scanned IDs
A cybercriminal was found selling scanned IDs that were stolen from guests at Italian hotels on underground forums, warned CERT-AGID. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Italian hotels breached for tens of thousands of scanned…
National Public Data returns after massive Social Security Number leak
National Public Data has changed ownership. Does this mean your personal information has changed hands too? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: National Public Data returns after massive Social Security Number leak
Romance scammers in Ghana charged with more than $100 million in theft
Four men from Ghana were extradited for their alleged role in stealing more than $100 million through romance scams and BEC. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Romance scammers in Ghana charged with more than…
Netflix scammers target jobseekers to trick them into handing over their Facebook logins
Scammers are sending out fake Netflix job offers to get control of Facebook accounts. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Netflix scammers target jobseekers to trick them into handing over their Facebook logins
Russians hacked US courts, say investigators
The US court filing system, which houses court records and sealed filings, was reportedly hacked by Russians seeking sensitive documents. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Russians hacked US courts, say investigators
Microsoft patches some very important vulnerabilities in August’s patch Tuesday
In the August 2025 patch Tuesday round Microsoft fixed a total of 111 Microsoft vulnerabilities, some of which are very important. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Microsoft patches some very important vulnerabilities in August’s…
WinRAR vulnerability exploited by two different groups
Two different groups were found to have abused a now patched vulneraability in popular archive software WinRAR. Who’s next? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: WinRAR vulnerability exploited by two different groups
Scam hunter scammed by tax office impersonators
Scam hunter Julie-Anne Kearns, who helps scam victims online, opened up about a tax scam she fell for herself. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Scam hunter scammed by tax office impersonators
That “Amazon Safety Recall” message may well be a scam
Scammers are using the age old tactic of scaring victims into clicking by sending out fake product recall messages from Amazon. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: That “Amazon Safety Recall” message may well be…
“The worst thing” for online rights: An age-restricted grey web (Lock and Code S06E16)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with EFF Activism Director Jason Kelley about online age verification and the “grey web.” This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “The worst thing” for online…
Online portal exposed car and personal data, allowed anyone to remotely unlock cars
A carmaker has been found to be open to leaking vehicle data and customer information through their dealership portal. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Online portal exposed car and personal data, allowed anyone to…