A report from Edinburgh University warns that child abusers are using dating apps to find single parents with vulnerable children. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Child predators are lurking on dating apps, warns report
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Your 23andMe genetic data could be bought by China, senator warns
US senator Cassidy is afraid that Chinese companies will jump at the opportunity to buy the genetic data of 15 million 23andMe customers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Your 23andMe genetic data could be…
WhatsApp for Windows vulnerable to attacks. Update now!
If you use WhatsApp for Windows, you’ll want to make sure you’re on the latest version. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: WhatsApp for Windows vulnerable to attacks. Update now!
Man accused of using keylogger to spy on colleagues, log in to their personal accounts and watch them at home
A recent case of alleged cyber-voyeurism shows how important it is to secure your computer against unwanted eavesdroppers using malware. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Man accused of using keylogger to spy on colleagues,…
72% of people are worried their data is being misused by the government, and that’s not all…
Our privacy is most at risk from companies, governments, and AI models, according to a new public survey from Malwarebytes. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 72% of people are worried their data is being…
Tax deadline threat: QuickBooks phishing scam exploits Google Ads
Beware of deceptive Google Ads targeting QuickBooks and always confirm the website URL before logging in, as fake sites can bypass even 2FA. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Tax deadline threat: QuickBooks phishing scam…
Google AI taken for a ride by April Fools’ Day joke
Cwmbran in Wales holds the Guinness World Record for the most roundabouts—at least according to Google AI Overviews. Except that’s not actually true… This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Google AI taken for a ride…
Google fixes two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Android
Google has issued patches for 62 vulnerabilities in Android, including two actively exploited zero-days. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Google fixes two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Android
Is your phone listening to you? (Lock and Code S06E07)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Lena Cohen about whether our phones are really listening to us to deliver ads. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Is your phone listening…
Toll fee scams are back and heading your way
Heavy incoming traffic: A new wave of toll fee scams are sweeping America. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Toll fee scams are back and heading your way
A week in security (March 31 – April 6)
A list of topics we covered in the week of March 31 to April 6 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (March 31 – April 6)
Flaw in Verizon call record requests put millions of Americans at risk
A security researcher found a flaw in Verizon call record requests that may have put millions of Americans at risk This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Flaw in Verizon call record requests put millions of…
Popular VPNs are routing traffic via Chinese companies, including one with link to military
Up to one in five of the most popular mobile VPNs are owned by Chinese companies that do their best to hide the fact. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Popular VPNs are routing traffic…
QR codes sent in attachments are the new favorite for phishers
Phishers are putting QR codes as images in attachments because it helps them bypass email filters. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: QR codes sent in attachments are the new favorite for phishers
Location, name, and photos of random kids shown to parents in child tracker mix up
Worried parents tracking their children with T-Mobile SyncUP devices suddenly found that they were looking at the location of random other children. And could not locate their own. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Location,…
“Nudify” deepfakes stored unprotected online
A generative AI nudify service has been found storing explicit deepfakes in an unprotected cloud database. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “Nudify” deepfakes stored unprotected online
Intimate images from kink and LGBTQ+ dating apps left exposed online
A number of specialized dating apps leaked the–not so–secret storage location of 1.5 Million more or less explicit images This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Intimate images from kink and LGBTQ+ dating apps left exposed…
“Urgent reminder” tax scam wants to phish your Microsoft credentials
With tax season in full swing, we’re seeing scammers flexing their social engineering muscles. Be prepared. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “Urgent reminder” tax scam wants to phish your Microsoft credentials
Why we’re no longer doing April Fools’ Day
The internet is so filled with falsehoods that April Fools hits different these days. That’s why, as a cybersecurity company, we’re out. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Why we’re no longer doing April Fools’…
A week in security (March 24 – March 30)
A list of topics we covered in the week of March 24 to March 30 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (March 24 – March 30)