Category: MalwareBytes

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21
Oct
2024

Internet Archive attackers email support users: “Your data is now in the hands of some random guy”

Those who hacked the Internet Archive haven’t gone away. Users of the Internet Archive who have submitted helpdesk tickets are…

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21
Oct
2024

This industry profits from knowing you have cancer, explains Cody Venzke (Lock and Code S05E22)

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… On the internet, you can be shown an online ad because of…

week in security
21
Oct
2024

A week in security (October 14 – October 20)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Last week on ThreatDown: Stay safe! Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and…

Safari vulnerable to HM Surf
18
Oct
2024

Unauthorized data access vulnerability in macOS is detailed by Microsoft

The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team disclosed details about a macOS vulnerability, dubbed “HM Surf,” that could allow an attacker to…

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17
Oct
2024

23andMe will retain your genetic information, even if you delete the account

Deleting your personal data from 23andMe is proving to be hard. There are good reasons for people wanting to delete…

"Nudify" deepfake bots remove clothes from victims in minutes, and millions are using them
16
Oct
2024

“Nudify” deepfake bots remove clothes from victims in minutes, and millions are using them

Millions of people are turning normal pictures into nude images, and it can be done in minutes. Journalists at Wired…

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16
Oct
2024

Tor Browser and Firefox users should update to fix actively exploited vulnerability

Mozilla has announced a security fix for its Firefox browser which also impacts the closely related Tor Browser. The new…

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15
Oct
2024

AI scammers target Gmail accounts, say they have your death certificate

Several reputable sources are warning about a very sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) supported type of scam that is bound to…

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15
Oct
2024

Election season raises fears for nearly a third of people who worry their vote could be leaked

As the United States enters full swing into its next presidential election, people are feeling worried, unsafe, and afraid. And…

Ecovacs robot army
14
Oct
2024

Robot vacuum cleaners hacked to spy on, insult owners

Multiple robot vacuum cleaners in the US were hacked to yell obscenities and insults through the onboard speakers. ABC news…

week in security
14
Oct
2024

A week in security (October 7 – October 13)

October 10, 2024 – The Internet Archive has been hit hard by a data breach and several DDoS attacks all…

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11
Oct
2024

Modern TVs have “unprecedented capabilities for surveillance and manipulation,” group reveals

Your television is debuting the latest, most captivating program: You. In a report titled “How TV Watches Us: Commercial Surveillance…