Be careful what you put in “anyone with the link” Google Docs
The next time you type something sensitive into a Google Doc—or any other online tool with a sharing feature—be careful about the permissions you grant.…
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Apple fixes another image-processing flaw that could allow code execution
Apple has released security updates for more than two dozen security vulnerabilities across iPhone, iPad, and macOS Tahoe,including yet another image parsing vulnerability that could compromise your…
Heights Finance data breach: What customers need to know
Heights Finance Holdings’ online data breach notification says an unauthorized party accessed a third-party cloud platform containing customer data, potentially exposing highly sensitive personal, banking,…
A week in security (August 10 – August 16)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Apple now uses iPhone alerts for targets of mercenary spyware WhatsApp is testing a new warning for scam messages New…
Why Facebook’s war on ad blockers could help scammers
Reports that uBlock Origin is stepping back from the never-ending effort to filter Facebook ads are a reminder that ad blocking is no longer only…
Fake TikTok rewards promise cash you’ll never get
TikTok-branded “rewards” pages are promising users cash for checking in every day, completing small tasks, and earning points. Those points supposedly convert into real money,…
ShieldBreak bypasses Microsoft’s patch for earlier Defender flaw
Microsoft Defender’s latest patch bypass shows a familiar problem. A newly disclosed Microsoft Defender flaw called ShieldBreak shows that fixing one attack path doesn’t always…
Update your Mac: Screen Sharing vulnerability exploited in the wild
The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a warning after being notified of several incidents where a vulnerability in Apple’s Screen Sharing feature was…
WhatsApp is testing a new warning for scam messages
Meta announced it’s rolling out a new feature for WhatsApp users in the fight against scammers. Scam Alert is an optional beta feature that uses…
Apple now uses iPhone alerts for targets of mercenary spyware
Apple has expanded its threat-notification system for targets of mercenary spyware. Apple now shows a warning directly on an iPhone’s Lock Screen and in Settings…
Parents take on Meta, TikTok, Google, and Snap in 3,000 youth safety lawsuits
A group of big tech firms is fighting to stop roughly 3,000 youth safety lawsuits from moving forward, and they just lost a critical procedural…
New Android malware lets criminals use your bank card in real time
Researchers at Group-IB have discovered a new NFC relay malware family, purpose-built to capture live card data via NFC and forward it in real time…