Cybercriminals are targeting older Facebook users with fake community and travel groups that push malicious Android apps. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Scam Facebook groups send malicious Android malware to seniors
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Sendit tricked kids, harvested their data, and faked messages, FTC claims
Sendit and its CEO are accused of preying on young users—signing them up illegally, misusing their data, and tricking them with bogus messages and hidden fees. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Sendit tricked kids,…
Gemini AI flaws could have exposed your data
Google’s Gemini AI suite had vulnerabilities that let attackers hide malicious instructions in everyday web activity. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Gemini AI flaws could have exposed your data
Tile trackers plagued by weak security, researchers warn
Researchers found several security problems in Life360’s Tile trackers, most of which could be solved with encryption. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Tile trackers plagued by weak security, researchers warn
260 romance scammers and sextortionists caught in huge Interpol sting
Investigators linked 1,463 victims to the scams, and said their losses amounted to around $2.8 million. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 260 romance scammers and sextortionists caught in huge Interpol sting
Apple fixes critical font processing bug. Update now!
Apple has patched a serious vulnerability (CVE-2025-43400) in how devices handle fonts. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Apple fixes critical font processing bug. Update now!
Amazon pays $2.5B settlement over deceptive Prime subscriptions
Amazon settled a $2.5 billion lawsuit for tricking users into buying Prime subscriptions which were hard to cancel. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Amazon pays $2.5B settlement over deceptive Prime subscriptions
Sex offenders, terrorists, drug dealers, exposed in spyware breach
RemoteCOM’s monitoring software leaked the personal details of suspects, offenders, and the law enforcement officers tracking them. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Sex offenders, terrorists, drug dealers, exposed in spyware breach
A week in security (September 22 – September 28)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay safe! This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (September 22 – September 28)
Hackers threaten parents: Get nursery to pay ransom or we leak your child’s data
Hackers stole data on 8,000 nursery children, then called the children’s parents, hoping to increase leverage for their ransom demand. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Hackers threaten parents: Get nursery to pay ransom or…
Google and Flo to pay $56 million after misusing users’ health data
Flo Health and Google agreed to pay $56 million to settle lawsuits alleging the period-tracking app shared sensitive health data for ads. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Google and Flo to pay $56 million…
Neon App pays users to record their phone calls, sells data for AI training
An app called Neon Mobile which pays a small price for privacy is storming the popularity chart in the US Apple app store. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Neon App pays users to record…
New SVG-based phishing campaign is a recipe for disaster
Another phishing campaign using SVG files to trick targets. This delicious-looking recipe turns out to hide malicious code. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: New SVG-based phishing campaign is a recipe for disaster
TikTok is misusing kids’ data, says privacy watchdog
TikTok is scooping up data on hundreds of thousands of children who shouldn’t have been on the platform, according to Canadian privacy commissioners. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: TikTok is misusing kids’ data, says…
LinkedIn will use your data to train its AI unless you opt out now
LinkedIn will not be asking for your permission to share your data for AI training. Here’s how to opt out before the deadline. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: LinkedIn will use your data to…
Police using drones to read your license plates, warns EFF
Police forces are increasingly using drones, but should they be able to read license plates? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Police using drones to read your license plates, warns EFF
Malwarebytes for Teams now includes VPN
Malwarebytes for Teams now includes personal VPN to encrypt your traffic and broaden your access across the web. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Malwarebytes for Teams now includes VPN
Fake Malwarebytes, LastPass, and others on GitHub serve malware
Fake software—including Malwarebytes and LastPass—is currently circulating on GitHub pages, in a large-scale campaign targeting Mac users. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake Malwarebytes, LastPass, and others on GitHub serve malware
Can you disappear online? (Lock and Code S06E19)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Peter Dolanjski about the internet’s thirst for your data, and how to stay private. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Can you disappear online?…
American Archive of Public Broadcasting allowed access to restricted media for years
A lack of restrictions allowed data hoarders to steal sensitive and copyrighted material from the AAPB website for years. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: American Archive of Public Broadcasting allowed access to restricted media…