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Billions of logins for Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram, and more found exposed online
Researchers have uncovered 30 exposed data sets containing over 16 billion login credentials which were likely harvested by infostealers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Billions of logins for Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram, and more…
Mattel’s going to make AI-powered toys, kids’ rights advocates are worried
Toy company Mattel has announced a deal with OpenAI to create AI-powered toys, but digital rights advocates have urged caution. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Mattel’s going to make AI-powered toys, kids’ rights advocates…
Fake bank ads on Instagram scam victims out of money
Several Instagram ads have been found impersonating banks, including the usage of deepfake videos to defraud consumers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake bank ads on Instagram scam victims out of money
Scammers hijack websites of Bank of America, Netflix, Microsoft, and more to insert fake phone number
Scammers are abusing sponsored search results, displaying their scammy phone number on legitimate brand websites. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Scammers hijack websites of Bank of America, Netflix, Microsoft, and more to insert fake…
5 riskiest places to get scammed online
These five communication channels are favored by scammers to try and trick victims at least once a week—if not more. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 5 riskiest places to get scammed online
WhatsApp to start targeting you with ads
WhatsApp has announced it will start showing its users targeted ads. Will this be yet another Meta “Pay or OK” choice? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: WhatsApp to start targeting you with ads
Reddit’s new AI-powered tools scan your posts to serve you better ads
Reddit has announced more AI-powered tools to help advertisers. But do users care for it? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Reddit’s new AI-powered tools scan your posts to serve you better ads
Smart air fryers ordered to stop invading our digital privacy
In a confirmation that we’ve gone full Black Mirror, air fryer and other IoT manufacturers are being told to stop playing with our data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Smart air fryers ordered to…
The data on denying social media for kids (re-air) (Lock and Code S06E12)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we revisit a 2024 interview with Dr. Jean Twenge about smartphones and the teen mental health crisis. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: The data on denying…
A week in security (June 9 – June 15)
A list of topics we covered in the week of June 9 to June 15 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (June 9 – June 15)
Your Meta AI chats might be public, and it’s not a bug
Users of the Meta AI seem to be sharing their sensitive conversations with the entire world without being aware of it This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Your Meta AI chats might be public, and…
US airline industry quietly selling flight data to DHS
Flight data of US customers is being sold by several airlines through a joint data broker sending contracts to ICE and CBP. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: US airline industry quietly selling flight data…
23andMe raked by Congress on privacy, sale of genetic data
In a senate hearing, 23andMe was questioned about the impending take-over of the company and its trove of genetic data This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 23andMe raked by Congress on privacy, sale of genetic…
GirlsDoPorn owner faces life in jail after pleading guilty to sex trafficking
GirlsDoPorn owner pleaded guilty to sex trafficking through his coercive pornographic websites. He now faces life in prison. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: GirlsDoPorn owner faces life in jail after pleading guilty to sex…
Google bug allowed phone number of almost any user to be discovered
Google has fixed a vulnerability in its account recovery flow which could have allowed attackers to find linked phone numbers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Google bug allowed phone number of almost any user…
44% of people encounter a mobile scam every single day, Malwarebytes finds
A mobile scam finds most people at least once a week, new Malwarebytes research reveals. The financial and emotional consequences are dire. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 44% of people encounter a mobile scam…
Been scammed online? Here’s what to do
Have you been scammed online? Here are some tips to limit the damage and follow up steps you may find useful This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Been scammed online? Here’s what to do
How and where to report an online scam
Find out where and how victims can report online scams to prevent more victims and possibly recover funds. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How and where to report an online scam
A week in security (June 1 – June 7)
A list of topics we covered in the week of June 1 to June 7 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (June 1 – June 7)