NYC Health + Hospitals says attackers accessed its systems for months through a third-party vendor compromise, affecting at least 1.8 million people. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Biometrics, diagnoses, and bank details exposed in…
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Facebook scam promises cheap Aldi meat boxes, steals payment info instead
A fake Aldi “meat box” offer spreading on Facebook tricks victims into handing over personal and payment info. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Facebook scam promises cheap Aldi meat boxes, steals payment info instead
YouTube wants your face to fight deepfakes
“Likeness detection” promises protection from AI deepfakes, but some creators are uneasy about handing over biometric data in return. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: YouTube wants your face to fight deepfakes
Microsoft is changing Edge’s plaintext password behavior
Saved passwords in Microsoft Edge will no longer sit in plaintext memory for the entire browser session after a researcher raised concerns. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Microsoft is changing Edge’s plaintext password behavior
A week in security (May 11 – May 17)
A list of topics we covered in the week of May 11 to May 17 of 2026 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (May 11 – May 17)
AI is distorting the Holocaust (Lock and Code S07E10)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Clara Mansfeld about how AI-generated imagery is warping the history of the Holocaust. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: AI is distorting the Holocaust…
Attackers replaced JDownloader installer downloads with malware
The JDownloader website was compromised and installer download links served malware for several days. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Attackers replaced JDownloader installer downloads with malware
Meta’s confusing new approach to chat privacy
WhatsApp now offers disappearing AI chats Meta says it cannot read. While Instagram just removed the feature that stopped Meta reading your messages. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Meta’s confusing new approach to chat…
Why Malwarebytes blocks some Yahoo Mail redirects
Some Yahoo Mail users may see repeated Malwarebytes alerts caused by background connections to suspicious third-party domains. Here’s why. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Why Malwarebytes blocks some Yahoo Mail redirects
Deepfake sextortion forces schools to remove student photos from websites
Experts are urging schools to take down identifiable photos of students, after AI deepfakes have led to sextortion cases at UK schools. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Deepfake sextortion forces schools to remove student…
Texas sued Netflix over claims it secretly collected and sold users’ data
The Texas AG sued Netflix, accusing the company of secretly tracking viewers, selling user data, and using addictive features targeted at minors. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Texas sued Netflix over claims it secretly…
May 2026 Patch Tuesday: no zero-days but plenty to fix
May’s Patch Tuesday may not be the giant release many expected, but there are still plenty of important fixes that shouldn’t be ignored. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: May 2026 Patch Tuesday: no zero-days…
Fake Claude search results lure Mac users into ClickFix attack
Researchers found a ClickFix campaign that uses fake Claude setup guides to trick Mac users into infecting themselves. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake Claude search results lure Mac users into ClickFix attack
1 in 8 employees have sold company logins or know someone who has
Cifas just published research that should bother anyone who runs a business, or buys from one. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 1 in 8 employees have sold company logins or know someone who has
Stolen Canvas data was “returned” after hacker agreement, Instructure says
Instructure says the stolen Canvas data impacting millions of students and staff was “returned.” That’s not how breaches work. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Stolen Canvas data was “returned” after hacker agreement, Instructure says
Yarbo responds to robot flaws that could mow down their owners
A researcher found a host of vulnerabilities in Yarbo garden robots that could expose Wi-Fi passwords, hijack cameras, and run over their owners on command. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Yarbo responds to robot…
A week in security (May 4 – May 10)
A list of topics we covered in the week of May 4 to May 10 of 2026 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (May 4 – May 10)
Microsoft says Edge’s plaintext password behavior is “by design”
A researcher found Edge loads saved passwords into computer memory when it starts, making them easier to steal if a device is already compromised. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Microsoft says Edge’s plaintext password…
ShinyHunters escalates Canvas attacks with school login defacements
Days after the first attack, ShinyHunters is applying pressure with ransom messages on school login portals. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: ShinyHunters escalates Canvas attacks with school login defacements
Massive AI investment scam network spans 15,500 domains
AI investment scammers abused the Keitaro ad-tracking platform to cloak their campaign, exposing it only to likely targets. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Massive AI investment scam network spans 15,500 domains