Beware malware posing as beta versions of legitimate apps, warns FBI
The FBI has issued a warning about two related types of fraud, malicious beta-testing apps and crypto recovery schemes. The FBI has issued a warning…
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Malvertisers up their game against researchers
Malicious ads via search engine results page are getting harder to identify thanks to advanced fingerprinting techniques Threat actors constantly take notice of the work and…
Discord.io confirms theft of 760,000 members’ data
Discord.io has confirmed that personally identifiable information of 760,000 members was stolen in a data breach. The third-party Discord service has been shut down for…
25 most popular websites vs Browser Guard
We put Malwarebytes Browser Guard up against the top 25 websites. It knocked out 172 trackers and other unwanted items. Do you know how many…
Ford says it’s safe to drive the cars with a WiFi vulnerability
A vulnerability in the SYNC 3 infotainment will not have a negative effect on driving safety, says Ford. Ford has released information about a buffer…
PCMag ranks Malwarebytes #1 cybersecurity vendor
PCMag readers named Malwarebytes the #1 most-recommended security software vendor in its list of Best Tech Brands for 2023. PCMag, one of the most trusted…
Tracking children with AirTags, with Heather Kelly
This week on Lock and Code, we speak with Heather Kelly about why how parents are using AirTags to give their kids “freedom.” “Freedom” is…
Google’s “browse privately” is nothing more than a word play, lawyers say
Google will have to appear in court after a judge denied their request for summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by users alleging the company…
YouTube makes sweeping changes to tackle spam on Shorts videos
YouTube is making drastic changes to combat a a growing tide of spam comments on the Shorts video category. YouTube is rolling out unclickable links. …
Old exploit kits still kicking around in 2023
Internet Explorer may be a thing of the past, but there are still users and threat actors trying to deliver drive-by downloads. The year is…
Several hospitals still counting the cost of widespread ransomware attack
A widespread ransomware attack affecting 16 hospitals last week has led to ongoing cleanup efforts. The 16 hospitals struck down by ransomware last week are…
Zoom clarifies user consent requirement when training its AI
Analysis of the Zoom Terms of Service caused users to believe their video conferences were being used to train an AI Changes in the terms…