At least five billion airline passenger records are being sold to government agencies via a searchable database—far more than was initially believed. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Airline data broker selling 5 billion passenger…
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Update your Apple devices to fix dozens of vulnerabilities
Apple has released security updates for all platforms to fix dozens of vulnerabilities which could give cybercriminals access to sensitive data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Update your Apple devices to fix dozens of…
Grok, ChatGPT, other AIs happy to help phish senior citizens
Big name AI chatbots are happy to create phishing emails and malicious code to target senior citizens. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Grok, ChatGPT, other AIs happy to help phish senior citizens
Watch out for the “We are hiring” remote online evaluator message scam
Several of our staff have reported receiving a job offer as an online evaluator. A job that pays very well for a few hours of work. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Watch out for…
“A dare, a challenge, a bit of fun:” Children are hacking their own schools’ systems, says study
Research shows that students are responsible for over half of school incidents, often without realizing the possible consequences. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “A dare, a challenge, a bit of fun:” Children are hacking…
A week in security (September 8 – September 14)
A list of topics we covered in the week of September 8 to September 14 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (September 8 – September 14)
From Fitbit to financial despair: How one woman lost her life savings and more to a scammer
We often don’t find out the real details of a scam, and how one ‘like’ can turn into a nightmare that controls someone’s life for many years. This is that story. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the…
AI browsers or agentic browsers: a look at the future of web surfing
Agentic and AI browsers are here: What are they? Which ones are there? How can they help me? Are they safe to use? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: AI browsers or agentic browsers: a…
Meta ignored child sex abuse in VR, say whistleblowers
Two former Meta employees accused it of downplaying the dangers of child abuse in its virtual reality “metaverse” environment. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Meta ignored child sex abuse in VR, say whistleblowers
Fake Bureau of Motor Vehicles texts are after your personal and banking details
Many state departments are warning about scam text messages targeting motorists. Here’s how you can recognize them. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake Bureau of Motor Vehicles texts are after your personal and banking…
When AI chatbots leak and how it happens
Several AI chatbot apps are leaking user data for several reasons, but mostly because security is an afterthought. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: When AI chatbots leak and how it happens
‘Astronaut-in-distress’ romance scammer steals money from elderly woman
A Japanese octogenarian lost thousands of dollars after being scammed by someone who described himself as an astronaut in need of help. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: ‘Astronaut-in-distress’ romance scammer steals money from elderly…
Ransomware attack at blood center: Org tells users their data’s been stolen
The New York Blood Center has started sending out data breach notifications to those affected by a recent ransomware attack. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Ransomware attack at blood center: Org tells users their…
Pre-approved GLP-1 prescription scam could be bad for your health
This scammy text pretends to come from a doctor and says a weight-loss medication prescription has been approved. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Pre-approved GLP-1 prescription scam could be bad for your health
Plex users: Reset your password!
Media streaming platform Plex has warned customers about a data breach, advising them to reset their password. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Plex users: Reset your password!
Popeyes, Tim Hortons, Burger King platforms have “catastrophic” vulnerabilities, say hackers
Researchers found a host of vulnerabilities in the platforms run by RBI to service Burger King, Tim Horton’s, and Popeyes. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Popeyes, Tim Hortons, Burger King platforms have “catastrophic” vulnerabilities,…
Google misled users about their privacy and now owes them $425m, says court
A court has ordered Google to pay $425m in a class action lawsuit after it was found to have misled users about their online privacy. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Google misled users about…
This “insidious” police tech claims to predict crime (Lock and Code S06E18)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Emily Galvin-Almanza about predictive policing and whether it actually improves safety. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: This “insidious” police tech claims to predict…
iCloud Calendar infrastructure abused in PayPal phishing campaign
Phishers are abusing Apple and Microsoft infrastructure to send out call-back phishing emails with legitimate sender and return addresses. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: iCloud Calendar infrastructure abused in PayPal phishing campaign
A week in security (September 1 – September 7)
A list of topics we covered in the week of September 1 to September 7 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (September 1 – September 7)