A week in security (May 12 – May 18)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Last week on ThreatDown: Stay safe! Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and...
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Data broker protection rule quietly withdrawn by CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has decided to withdraw a 2024 rule to limit the sale of Americans’ personal...
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Meta sent cease and desist letter over AI training
EU privacy advocacy group NOYB has clapped back at Meta over its plans to start training its AI model on...
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Android users bombarded with unskippable ads
Researchers have discovered a very versatile ad fraud network—known as Kaleidoscope—that bombards users with unskippable ads. Normally, ad fraud is...
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Google to pay $1.38 billion over privacy violations
The state of Texas reached a mammoth financial agreement with Google last week, securing $1.375 billion in payments to settle...
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A week in security (May 4 – May 10)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: The AI chatbot cop squad is here (Lock and Code S06E09) Android fixes 47 vulnerabilities,...
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Google Chrome will use AI to block tech support scam websites
Google has expressed plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to stop tech support scams in Chrome. With the launch of...
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Cyber criminals impersonate payroll, HR and benefits platforms to steal information and funds
The relentless battle against online fraud is a constant evolution, a digital chase where security teams and malicious actors continually...
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Tired of Google sponsored ads? So are we! That’s why we’re introducing the option to block them on iOS
Sponsored ads on Google search don’t just irritate users—they also provide a dangerous opportunity for cybercriminals to spread malware and...
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Passwords in the age of AI: We need to find alternatives
For decades, passwords have been our default method for keeping online accounts safe. But in the age of artificial intelligence,...
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WhatsApp hack: Meta wins payout over NSO Group spyware
Meta has won almost $170m in damages from Israel-based NSO Group, maker of the Pegasus spyware. The ruling comes after...
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FBI issues warning as scammers target victims of crime
The FBI has issued a warning about an ongoing fraud scheme where criminal scammers are impersonating FBI Internet Crime Complaint...
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