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)
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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…
A week in security (August 4 – August 10)
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)
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…