A list of topics we covered in the week of August 4 to August 10 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (August 4 – August 10)
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Adult sites trick users into Liking Facebook posts using a clickjack Trojan
We found a host of blogspot pages involved in a malware campaign to promote their own content by using a LikeJack Trojan. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Adult sites trick users into Liking Facebook…
Facebook users targeted in ‘login’ phish
Scammers are targeting Facebook users in this latest phishing campaign. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Facebook users targeted in ‘login’ phish
TeaOnHer, the male version of Tea, is leaking personal information on its users too
TeaOnHer turns out to be at least as leaky as its female counterpart, Tea Dating Advice app. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: TeaOnHer, the male version of Tea, is leaking personal information on its…
Meta accessed women’s health data from Flo app without consent, says court
A jury has ruled that Meta accessed sensitive information from women’s reproductive health tracking app Flo without consent. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Meta accessed women’s health data from Flo app without consent, says…
How Google, Adidas, and more were breached in a Salesforce scam
Hackers tricked workers over the phone at Google, Adidas, and more to grant access to Salesforce data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How Google, Adidas, and more were breached in a Salesforce scam
Malwarebytes earns MRG Effitas Android 360° Certificate for mobile threat detection
Malwarebytes has been awarded the prestigious MRG Effitas Android 360° Certificate, one of the toughest independent tests in mobile security. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Malwarebytes earns MRG Effitas Android 360° Certificate for mobile…
Weight loss scams, or why ‘Jodie Foster’ wants me to lose weight
Weight loss scams prey on insecurities, and scammers are abusing celebrities and fake news sites to deceive people. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Weight loss scams, or why ‘Jodie Foster’ wants me to lose…
Perplexity AI ignores no-crawling rules on websites, crawls them anyway
Perplexity ignores robots.txt files on websites that say they do no want to be crawled. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Perplexity AI ignores no-crawling rules on websites, crawls them anyway
Alleged ‘tap-in’ scammer advertised services on social media
A 24-year-old woman who allegedly advertised her services on social media has been arrested for her part in a “tap-in” scam. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Alleged ‘tap-in’ scammer advertised services on social media
Critical Android vulnerabilities patched—update as soon as you can
Google has patched 6 vulnerabilities in Android including two critical ones, one of which can compromise a device without the user needing to do anything. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Critical Android vulnerabilities patched—update…
Unexpected snail mail packages are being sent with scammy QR codes, warns FBI
Receiving an unexpected package in the post is not always a pleasant surprise. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Unexpected snail mail packages are being sent with scammy QR codes, warns FBI
A week in security (July 28 – August 3)
A list of topics we covered in the week of July 28 to August 3 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (July 28 – August 3)
Apple ID scam leads to $27,000 in-person theft of Ohio man
An Ohio man lost $27,000 after an Apple ID scam text hit his phone. The strangest part? It happened at his doorstep. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Apple ID scam leads to $27,000 in-person…
OpenAI kills “short-lived experiment” where ChatGPT chats could be found on Google
OpenAI removed a short-lived experiment that allowed ChatGPT users to make their conversations discoverable by search engines This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: OpenAI kills “short-lived experiment” where ChatGPT chats could be found on Google
Trump Administration and Big Tech want you to share your health data
The Trump Administration is working with 60 companies on a plan to have Americans voluntarily upload their healthcare and medical data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Trump Administration and Big Tech want you to…
Prison visitor details shared with all inmates at correctional facility
A Florida correctional institution leaked the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of visitors to the facility to every inmate. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Prison visitor details shared with all inmates at correctional…
That seemingly innocent text is probably a scam
Scammers are using texts that appear to have been sent to a wrong number to get targets to engage in a conversation. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: That seemingly innocent text is probably a…
VPN use rises following Online Safety Act’s age verification controls
VPN use is skyrocketing across the UK as the region’s Online Safety Act places age verification controls on adult websites. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: VPN use rises following Online Safety Act’s age verification…
Apple patches multiple vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS. Update now!
Apple has released important security updates for iOS and iPadOS patching 29 vulnerabilities, mostly in WebKit. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Apple patches multiple vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS. Update now!