A weak spot in WhatsApp’s API allowed researchers to scrape data linked to 3.5 billion registered accounts, including profile photos and “about” text. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: WhatsApp closes loophole that let researchers…
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The hidden costs of illegal streaming and modded Amazon Fire TV Sticks
New research shows that “modded Amazon Fire TV Sticks” and piracy apps often lead to scams, stolen data, and financial loss. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: The hidden costs of illegal streaming and modded…
Illegal streaming is costing people real money, research finds
New research shows that modified streaming sticks and piracy apps often lead to scams, stolen data, and financial loss. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Illegal streaming is costing people real money, research finds
Black Friday scammers offer fake gifts from big-name brands to empty bank accounts
Inside a massive malicious ad campaign that mimics brands like LEGO, Lululemon, and Louis Vuitton to trick shoppers into handing over bank details. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Black Friday scammers offer fake gifts…
Matrix Push C2 abuses browser notifications to deliver phishing and malware
Attackers can send highly realistic push notifications through your browser, including fake alerts that can lead to malware or phishing pages. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Matrix Push C2 abuses browser notifications to deliver…
A week in security (November 17 – November 23)
A list of topics we covered in the week of November 17 to November 23 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (November 17 – November 23)
AI teddy bear for kids responds with sexual content and advice about weapons
FoloToy’s AI teddy bear, Kumma, crossed serious lines, raising fresh concerns about how little oversight exists for AI toys marketed to children. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: AI teddy bear for kids responds with…
Fake calendar invites are spreading. Here’s how to remove them and prevent more
Calendar spam is a growing problem, often arriving as email attachments or as download links in messaging apps. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake calendar invites are spreading. Here’s how to remove them and…
Budget Samsung phones shipped with unremovable spyware, say researchers
Samsung is under fire again for shipping phones in parts of the world with a hidden system app, AppCloud, that users can’t easily remove. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Budget Samsung phones shipped with…
What the Flock is happening with license plate readers?
What Flock’s ALPR cameras really collect, how they’re used in neighborhoods, and what you can do to stay in control. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: What the Flock is happening with license plate readers?
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here’s how to turn it off. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Gmail can read your emails and…
Holiday scams 2025: These common shopping habits make you the easiest target
Holiday deals are flooding your phone, and scammers are too. Watch for fake listings, phishing texts, and offers that seem just a little too good to be true. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Holiday…
Gmail is reading your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you turn it off
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here’s how to turn it off. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Gmail is reading your emails and…
Mac users warned about new DigitStealer information stealer
DigitStealer is a new infostealer built for macOS, and it stands out for being smarter than most. Here’s how it works and how to stay safe. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Mac users warned…
Attackers are using “Sneaky 2FA” to create fake sign-in windows that look real
The Phishing-as-a-Service kit Sneaky 2FA was found to use Browser-in-the-browser attacks to steal login credentials. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Attackers are using “Sneaky 2FA” to create fake sign-in windows that look real
Sharenting: are you leaving your kids’ digital footprints for scammers to find?
Our children build digital lives long before they understand them. Here’s how to shrink their online footprint and stay smart about “sharenting.” This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Sharenting: are you leaving your kids’ digital…
Chrome zero-day under active attack: visiting the wrong site could hijack your browser
Google has released an update to patch two high-severity vulnerabilities, one of which is already under active exploitation. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Chrome zero-day under active attack: visiting the wrong site could hijack…
Thieves order a tasty takeout of names and addresses from DoorDash
It was the way DoorDash handled the communication of the breach, as much as the data leaked, that has angered customers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Thieves order a tasty takeout of names and…
Why it matters when your online order is drop-shipped
Those too-good-to-be-true online deals often come from drop-shipping sellers, and that can leave you holding all the risk. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Why it matters when your online order is drop-shipped
The price of ChatGPT’s erotic chat? $20/month and your identity
This is how surveillance gets normalized: one “safety” feature at a time. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: The price of ChatGPT’s erotic chat? $20/month and your identity