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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2025 exposed the risks we ignored while rushing AI
We explore how the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is putting users at risk. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 2025 exposed the risks we ignored while rushing AI
Malware in 2025 spread far beyond Windows PCs
Windows isn’t the only target anymore. In 2025, malware increasingly targeted Android, macOS, and multiple platforms at once. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Malware in 2025 spread far beyond Windows PCs
A week in security (December 22 – December 28)
A list of topics we covered in the week of December 22 to December 28 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (December 22 – December 28)
Hacktivists claim near-total Spotify music scrape
Hacktivists have scraped almost 100% of the content available on Spotify. Is there anything users need to worry about? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Hacktivists claim near-total Spotify music scrape
Pornhub tells users to expect sextortion emails after data exposure
Users affected by the data breach may be contacted directly by cybercriminals, Pornhub warns. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Pornhub tells users to expect sextortion emails after data exposure
A week in security (December 15 – December 21)
A list of topics we covered in the week of December 15 to December 21 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (December 15 – December 21)
CISA warns ASUS Live Update backdoor is still exploitable, seven years on
Seven years after the original attack, CISA has added the ASUS Live Update backdoor to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: CISA warns ASUS Live Update backdoor is still exploitable,…
The ghosts of WhatsApp: How GhostPairing hijacks accounts
Criminals are tricking WhatsApp users into linking an attacker’s browser to their account using fake login pages and routine-looking prompts. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: The ghosts of WhatsApp: How GhostPairing hijacks accounts
Chrome extension slurps up AI chats after users installed it for privacy
The extension disclosed its AI data collection, but not in a way most users would recognize—or knowingly agree to. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Chrome extension slurps up AI chats after users installed it…
Two Chrome flaws could be triggered by simply browsing the web: Update now
Google’s patched two flaws in Chrome, both of which can be triggered remotely when a user loads specially crafted web content. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Two Chrome flaws could be triggered by simply…
Inside a purchase order PDF phishing campaign
A “purchase order” PDF blocked by Malwarebytes led to a credential-harvesting phishing site. So we analyzed the attack and where the data went next. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Inside a purchase order PDF…
SoundCloud, Pornhub, and 700Credit all reported data breaches, but the similarities end there
We compared three incidents that surfaced today to show why the impact of a breach depends less on who was hit and more on what was taken. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: SoundCloud, Pornhub,…
Android threats in 2025: When your phone becomes the main attack surface
Android users spent 2025 walking a tighter rope than ever, with malware, data-stealing apps, and SMS-borne scams all climbing sharply. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Android threats in 2025: When your phone becomes the…
Photo booth flaw exposes people’s private pictures online
A security researcher says a basic website flaw at a photo booth operator may have exposed hundreds of private customer photos. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Photo booth flaw exposes people’s private pictures online
Google is discontinuing its dark web report: why it matters
Google will discontinue its dark web report early next year, prompting mixed reactions. How does dark web monitoring actually help keep you safe? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Google is discontinuing its dark web…
Pig butchering is the next “humanitarian global crisis” (Lock and Code S06E25)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Erin West about pig butchering scams and the efforts to stop this new, global crisis. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Pig butchering is…
PayPal closes loophole that let scammers send real emails with fake purchase notices
Scammers exploited a PayPal subscriptions feature to send legitimate emails from service@paypal.com, using fake purchase notifications to push tech support scams. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: PayPal closes loophole that let scammers send real…
A week in security (December 8 – December 14)
A list of topics we covered in the week of December 8 to December 14 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (December 8 – December 14)
The US digital doxxing of H-1B applicants is a massive privacy misstep
By making social accounts public, the new policy exposes private data that attackers can use for targeting, impersonation, or extortion. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: The US digital doxxing of H-1B applicants is a…