Lower rates for creating unique passwords, buying items from known websites, and using antivirus leave iPhone users at risk to online scams. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: iPhone vs Android: iPhone users more reckless,…
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AI-generated image watermarks can be easily removed, say researchers
The battle to fight misinformation continues. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: AI-generated image watermarks can be easily removed, say researchers
Proton launches Lumo, a privacy-focused AI chatbot
Proton, known for its privacy focused set of services, announced the introduction of Lumo, a privacy-first Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot. It… This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Proton launches Lumo, a privacy-focused AI chatbot
Startup takes personal data stolen by malware and sells it on to other companies
A tech startup is using personal data stolen by infostealer malware that it has found on the dark web, and then selling access to that data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Startup takes personal…
‘Car crash victim’ calls mother for help and $15K bail money. But it’s an AI voice scam
A woman in Florida was tricked into giving thousands of dollars to a scammer after her daughter’s voice was AI-cloned and used in a scam. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: ‘Car crash victim’ calls…
“Ring cameras hacked”? Amazon says no, users not so sure
Ring users on TikTok, Reddit, and X are reporting multiple unauthorized device logins all dating back to May 28. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “Ring cameras hacked”? Amazon says no, users not so sure
A week in security (July 14 – July 20)
A list of topics we covered in the week of July 14 to July 20 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (July 14 – July 20)
Meta execs pay the pain away with $8 billion privacy settlement
Meta executives settled a shareholders’ lawsuit alleging continuous disregard of privacy regulations for the price of $8 billion. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Meta execs pay the pain away with $8 billion privacy settlement
Adoption agency leaks over a million records
The database contained 1,115,061 records including the names of children, birth parents, adoptive parents, and other potentially sensitive information like case notes. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Adoption agency leaks over a million records
Meta AI chatbot bug could have allowed anyone to see private conversations
A researcher has disclosed how he found a—now fixed—vulnerability in Meta AI that could have allowed others to see private questions and answers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Meta AI chatbot bug could have…
WeTransfer walks back clause that said it would train AI on your files
File sharing site WeTransfer has rolled back language that allowed it to train machine learning models on any files that its users uploaded. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: WeTransfer walks back clause that said…
Chrome fixes 6 security vulnerabilities. Get the update now!
Google has released an update for its Chrome browser to patch six security vulnerabilities including one zero-day. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Chrome fixes 6 security vulnerabilities. Get the update now!
Dating app scammer cons former US army colonel into leaking national secrets
A former US army colonel faces up to ten years in prison after revealing national secrets on a foreign dating app. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Dating app scammer cons former US army colonel…
Amazon warns 200 million Prime customers that scammers are after their login info
Amazon has emailed 200 million customers to warn them about a rather convincing phishing campaign. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Amazon warns 200 million Prime customers that scammers are after their login info
Is AI “healthy” to use? (Lock and Code S06E14)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Anna Brading and Zach Hinkle about whether using AI is damaging for our health. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Is AI “healthy” to…
CNN, BBC, and CNBC websites impersonated to scam people
Cybercriminals are using sponsored ads and fake news websites to lure victims to investment scams. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: CNN, BBC, and CNBC websites impersonated to scam people
A week in security (July 7 – July 13)
A list of topics we covered in the week of July 7 to July 13 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (July 7 – July 13)
Deepfake criminals impersonate Marco Rubio to uncover government secrets
Deepfake attacks aren’t just for recruitment and banking fraud; they’ve now reached the highest levels of government. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Deepfake criminals impersonate Marco Rubio to uncover government secrets
McDonald’s AI bot spills data on job applicants
The job applicants’ personal information could be accessed by simply guessing a username and using the password “12345.” This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: McDonald’s AI bot spills data on job applicants
Millions of people spied on by malicious browser extensions in Chrome and Edge
Researchers have discovered a campaign of malicious browser extensions that were available in the official Chrome and Edge web stores. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Millions of people spied on by malicious browser extensions…