Category: Malwarebytes

A data broker was fined by California regulators for selling sensitive data on Alzheimer’s patients and millions of others. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Data broker fined after selling Alzheimer’s patient info and millions…

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Apple has confirmed active exploitation, but full protections are limited to iPhones running iOS 26+ (yes, the one with Liquid Glass). This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Why iPhone users should update and restart their…

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Instagram users received emails last week about purported password reset attempts. At the same time, Instagram data appeared on the dark web. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Received an Instagram password reset email? Here’s…

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Grok’s apology is unlikely to be the end of the story after the AI tool was used to generate content that may constitute illegal child sexual abuse material. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Regulators…

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In 2025, Malwarebytes was repeatedly tested against real-world threats. Here’s what those tests found. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Celebrating reviews and recognitions for Malwarebytes in 2025

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A list of topics we covered in the week of January 5 to January 11 of 2026 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (January 5 – January 11)

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This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Cory Doctor about enshittification and its dangerous impact online and off. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Enshittification is ruining everything online (Lock and…

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After years of security failures and partner-spying marketing, pcTattletale’s founder has pleaded guilty in a rare US federal stalkerware case. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: pcTattletale founder pleads guilty as US cracks down on…

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Linking your medical records to ChatGPT Health may give you personalized wellness answers, but it also comes with serious privacy implications. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Are we ready for ChatGPT Health?

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Two actively exploited flaws—one brand new, one 16 years old—have been added to CISA’s KEV catalog, signaling urgent patching. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: CISA warns of active attacks on HPE OneView and legacy…

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A smart toy doesn’t have to be a risky one. Lego’s Smart Bricks add sensors and sound without apps, accounts, or AI. We explain how it works. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Lego’s Smart…

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We unpack a trojanized WinRAR download that was hiding the Winzipper malware behind a real installer. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake WinRAR downloads hide malware behind a real installer

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The Crimson Collective claims to have stolen data on more than a million Brightspeed customers. The broadband provider is investigating. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: One million customers on alert as extortion group claims…

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Another well-crafted phishing campaign uses Google Cloud Integration Application infrastructure to bypass email filters. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Phishing campaign abuses Google Cloud services to steal Microsoft 365 logins

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The FTC is seeking a $10 million settlement over allegations that children’s privacy laws were violated through the mislabeling of kid-focused YouTube videos. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Disney fined $10m for mislabeling kids’…

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This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Will Freeman about Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) surveillance. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: ALPRs are recording your daily drive (Lock and Code…

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Having generated content that may violate US child sexual abuse material laws, Grok highlights once again how ineffective AI guardrails can be. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Grok apologizes for creating image of young…

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A list of topics we covered in the week of December 29 2025 to January 4 of 2026 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (December 29 – January 4)

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Several AI-related stories in 2025 highlighted how quickly AI systems can move beyond meaningful human control. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How AI made scams more convincing in 2025

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Lawmakers enforced age checks, websites blocked entire countries, and users turned to VPNs to get around them. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: In 2025, age checks started locking people out of the internet

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