In the August 2025 patch Tuesday round Microsoft fixed a total of 111 Microsoft vulnerabilities, some of which are very important. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Microsoft patches some very important vulnerabilities in August’s…
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WinRAR vulnerability exploited by two different groups
Two different groups were found to have abused a now patched vulneraability in popular archive software WinRAR. Who’s next? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: WinRAR vulnerability exploited by two different groups
Scam hunter scammed by tax office impersonators
Scam hunter Julie-Anne Kearns, who helps scam victims online, opened up about a tax scam she fell for herself. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Scam hunter scammed by tax office impersonators
That “Amazon Safety Recall” message may well be a scam
Scammers are using the age old tactic of scaring victims into clicking by sending out fake product recall messages from Amazon. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: That “Amazon Safety Recall” message may well be…
“The worst thing” for online rights: An age-restricted grey web (Lock and Code S06E16)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with EFF Activism Director Jason Kelley about online age verification and the “grey web.” This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “The worst thing” for online…
Online portal exposed car and personal data, allowed anyone to remotely unlock cars
A carmaker has been found to be open to leaking vehicle data and customer information through their dealership portal. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Online portal exposed car and personal data, allowed anyone to…
A week in security (August 4 – August 10)
A list of topics we covered in the week of August 4 to August 10 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (August 4 – August 10)
Adult sites trick users into Liking Facebook posts using a clickjack Trojan
We found a host of blogspot pages involved in a malware campaign to promote their own content by using a LikeJack Trojan. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Adult sites trick users into Liking Facebook…
Facebook users targeted in ‘login’ phish
Scammers are targeting Facebook users in this latest phishing campaign. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Facebook users targeted in ‘login’ phish
TeaOnHer, the male version of Tea, is leaking personal information on its users too
TeaOnHer turns out to be at least as leaky as its female counterpart, Tea Dating Advice app. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: TeaOnHer, the male version of Tea, is leaking personal information on its…
Meta accessed women’s health data from Flo app without consent, says court
A jury has ruled that Meta accessed sensitive information from women’s reproductive health tracking app Flo without consent. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Meta accessed women’s health data from Flo app without consent, says…
How Google, Adidas, and more were breached in a Salesforce scam
Hackers tricked workers over the phone at Google, Adidas, and more to grant access to Salesforce data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How Google, Adidas, and more were breached in a Salesforce scam
Malwarebytes earns MRG Effitas Android 360° Certificate for mobile threat detection
Malwarebytes has been awarded the prestigious MRG Effitas Android 360° Certificate, one of the toughest independent tests in mobile security. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Malwarebytes earns MRG Effitas Android 360° Certificate for mobile…
Weight loss scams, or why ‘Jodie Foster’ wants me to lose weight
Weight loss scams prey on insecurities, and scammers are abusing celebrities and fake news sites to deceive people. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Weight loss scams, or why ‘Jodie Foster’ wants me to lose…
Perplexity AI ignores no-crawling rules on websites, crawls them anyway
Perplexity ignores robots.txt files on websites that say they do no want to be crawled. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Perplexity AI ignores no-crawling rules on websites, crawls them anyway
Alleged ‘tap-in’ scammer advertised services on social media
A 24-year-old woman who allegedly advertised her services on social media has been arrested for her part in a “tap-in” scam. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Alleged ‘tap-in’ scammer advertised services on social media
Critical Android vulnerabilities patched—update as soon as you can
Google has patched 6 vulnerabilities in Android including two critical ones, one of which can compromise a device without the user needing to do anything. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Critical Android vulnerabilities patched—update…
Unexpected snail mail packages are being sent with scammy QR codes, warns FBI
Receiving an unexpected package in the post is not always a pleasant surprise. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Unexpected snail mail packages are being sent with scammy QR codes, warns FBI
A week in security (July 28 – August 3)
A list of topics we covered in the week of July 28 to August 3 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (July 28 – August 3)
Apple ID scam leads to $27,000 in-person theft of Ohio man
An Ohio man lost $27,000 after an Apple ID scam text hit his phone. The strangest part? It happened at his doorstep. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Apple ID scam leads to $27,000 in-person…