A week in security (June 15 – June 21)

June 19, 2025 – Researchers have uncovered 30 exposed data sets containing over 16 billion login credentials which were likely harvested by infostealers.

June 19, 2025 – Toy company Mattel has announced a deal with OpenAI to create AI-powered toys, but digital rights advocates have urged caution.

June 18, 2025 – Several Instagram ads have been found impersonating banks, including the usage of deepfake videos to defraud consumers.

June 18, 2025 – These five communication channels are favored by scammers to try and trick victims at least once a week—if not more.

June 18, 2025 – Scammers are abusing sponsored search results, displaying their scammy phone number on legitimate brand websites.