A hidden backdoor put 1.3 million TV boxes to work for criminals
In this article Google says Videostrong backdoored 1.3 million certified Android TV boxes and sold criminals access to the botnet. The takedown disrupted the botnet,…
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Hackers put porn on public billboards and claim it was “far too easy”
While digital billboards are supposed to grab your attention, recent reports from Egypt, Malaysia, and Brazil described them doing so with explicit footage. The cyberattacks…
Applebee’s customer data exposed by password left in app
Applebee’s has fixed a security flaw that exposed customers’ personal information after a researcher discovered a database password embedded in the restaurant chain’s Android app.…
5 stars for sale: Inside the underground fake review trade
Recently, our team exposed sophisticated scam kits designed to steal sensitive data and trick consumers. But underground marketplaces are not just for malware and stolen…
A week in security (October 26 – November 1)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Fake PDF and search tools hijacked searches for 13.4 million Chrome users Photo ID, bank checks, face scan? The UK’s…
Hackers steal and publish data on 41,000 Homeland Security workers
In this article Hackers published work details and internal group memberships for more than 41,000 DHS workers. The data could enable targeted scams, harassment, stalking,…
Binance hit by largest-ever crypto theft, with $6.3 billion stolen
In this article Attackers stole $6.3 billion from the Binance cryptocurrency exchange Binance says user funds are safe, but watch out for fake support or…
Fake PDF and search tools hijacked searches for 13.4 million Chrome users
Ads promoted browser extensions as tools to find manuals, convert PDFs, or make searches safer. But many of these extensions sent users’ search queries through…
Photo ID, bank checks, face scan? The UK’s age-check options
As preparation for the UK’s planned social media ban, Ofcom has set out four ways social media platforms could check whether users are aged 16…
Have an older iPhone or iPad? Apple has a security update for you
Apple’s latest updates include a fix for a CoreGraphics bug that may have been exploited in targeted attacks. The fix is now available for older…
Malicious Firefox extensions impersonate popular crypto wallets
Socket’s threat researchers found three malicious Firefox extensions that impersonated the Phantom, Jupiter, and Bitget crypto wallets. Once installed, the malicious extensions stole recovery phrases…
Chrome and Firefox updates fix serious security flaws. Install them now
On October 27, Google issued a new Stable channel update for Chrome. Most users are on Chrome’s Stable channel. The desktop update brings Chrome to…