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
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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!
Tea Dating Advice app has users’ private messages disclosed
After the initial uproar about leaked images, a researcher was able to access Tea Dating app private messages This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Tea Dating Advice app has users’ private messages disclosed
Allianz Life says majority of 1.4 million US customers’ info breached
Allianz notified authorities about a data breach that exposed the information about almost all its US customers This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Allianz Life says majority of 1.4 million US customers’ info breached
How the FBI got everything it wanted (re-air) (Lock and Code S06E15)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we revisit an interview with Joseph Cox about the largest FBI sting operation ever carried out. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How the FBI got everything…
A week in security (July 21 – July 27)
A list of topics we covered in the week of July 21 to July 27 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (July 21 – July 27)
Steam games abused to deliver malware once again
A cybercriminal managed to insert malicious files leading to info stealers in a pre-release of a game on the Steam platform This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Steam games abused to deliver malware once again
Watch out: Instagram users targeted in novel phishing campaign
Phishers are using legitimate looking Instagram emails in order to scam users. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Watch out: Instagram users targeted in novel phishing campaign
Age verification: Child protection or privacy risk?
With more platforms and governments asking for age verification, we look at the options and the implications. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Age verification: Child protection or privacy risk?
Introducing the smarter, more sophisticated Malwarebytes Trusted Advisor, your cybersecurity personal assistant
Malwarebytes Trusted Advisor has had an update, and it’s now sharper, smarter, and more helpful than ever. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Introducing the smarter, more sophisticated Malwarebytes Trusted Advisor, your cybersecurity personal assistant