MalwareBytes

A week in security (October 12 – October 18)


Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:

  • Eiliko robot companion exposes private chats and can be hijacked
  • “Spray and pray” job applications could make it harder for you to spot a scam
  • OpenAI sued over children safety and data use
  • Update Chrome: Google fixes 37 security flaws, including seven critical bugs
  • Is this link safe? Find out with Malwarebytes Scam Link Check
  • Sextortion “help” firm took $60 million from victims, FTC alleges
  • Raven AI lets cops find your home from a photo taken inside
  • AI worms could spread across your smart devices, Anthropic warns
  • Update Windows: Record Patch Tuesday fixes flaw already under attack
  • Fake Calendly “Meta Careers” pages steal Facebook and Google logins
  • Police receive fake murder tip from Anthropic’s Claude AI
  • Grindr users’ sensitive data shared through ad auctions without valid consent
  • Hackers heat up supermarket fridges, spoiling food across France
  • Scammers know your name, and they’re counting on you to reply
  • How “123456” became the key to almost 9 million personal records
  • Phishing emails are baiting your AI assistant

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