Scammers target OnlyFans users with deepfakes
OnlyFans creators are used to posting adult videos of themselves online, but what happens if someone takes control of their images and uses them for…
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Junk Cleaner clears the clutter from your Android
Your phone is full again, and the warning appears at exactly the wrong moment. Suddenly you can’t update apps, record a video, or save another…
Google’s synchronized passkeys can be stolen in ‘Pass‑ta‑key’ attacks
Passkeys were supposed to make stolen passwords a thing of the past. No password to phish, no secret to reuse, and no string of characters…
Californians can tell data brokers to DROP their information
California has launched the Delete Request and Opt‑out Platform (DROP), a state‑run portal that lets residents send deletion and opt‑out requests to all registered data…
Apple battles it out again with the UK over encrypted iCloud access
The UK Home Office has once again demanded Apple allows it access to encrypted iCloud data. The Guardian reports that the Home Office issued a…
Online backlash ends in Google rolling back Google Earth AI tool after a day
Google has walked back an AI feature that allowed users to generate artificial images inside Google Earth, after a predictable flurry of deepfakes. Google switched…
Travelers targeted when logging into hotel Wi-Fi networks
Microsoft has warned that hotel, conference, and other hospitality Wi-Fi networks are being actively abused by a Russian group to target travelers worldwide. The campaign,…
WhatsApp account takeover scam asks you to “vote for my friend”
A scam is spreading through WhatsApp with the goal of taking over victims’ accounts entirely. It starts with a message that feels harmless and familiar.…
The AI Act kicks into action, forces companies to be clear about AI chatbots
The European Union (EU) has started enforcing key parts of the AI Act, with immediate, visible consequences for chatbots, deepfakes and other consumer‑facing Artificial Intelligence…
“Adult TikTok” searches lead to scams
Search for certain combinations of “TikTok” and adult content, and sooner or later you’ll land on a page promising exactly what you searched for: an…
A week in security (July 27 – August 2)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay safe! Scammers know more about you than you think. Malwarebytes Mobile Security protects you from phishing, scam texts, malicious sites, and…
Fake Fortnite rewards are stealing players’ accounts
Fortnite scam pages like the ones below appear by the dozen every day, recycled endlessly under different names and designs. One version promises $50 from…