Nearly 15,000 infected websites cleaned in SocGholish crackdown
We’re always happy to end the week with some positive news. A law enforcement action called Operation Endgame just delivered a major win against the…
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Apple patches Beats Studio Buds flaw that could turn earbuds into a wiretap
Apple has patched a Bluetooth flaw in Beats Studio Buds that could potentially turn your earbuds into a nearby wiretap. When you buy a pair…
Retro gaming fans are the new target for fake GitHub malware
Retro gaming fans should be careful with GitHub projects that claim to be tools or plugins for their consoles. Attackers can disguise ordinary computer malware…
Microsoft working on a fix for RoguePlanet, a flaw that grants full PC control
A publicly available exploit called RoguePlanet can give attackers the highest level of access on Windows systems. Microsoft has confirmed the vulnerability and says it’s…
Kodak confirms breach as ShinyHunters’ leak threat reaches deadline
The Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak) confirmed to BleepingComputer that it is investigating a security breach after the ShinyHunters extortion group claimed responsibility for the incident.…
Roblox developers are losing entire games to malware attacks
Account theft usually ends with someone losing a password. This one ends with hackers walking off with the entire game. Developers behind some of Roblox’s…
Rokarolla Android malware can take over your phone and steal banking logins
Researchers have analyzed a new Android banking Trojan called Rokarolla. It can effectively take over a device, steal banking and crypto login details from more…
24 billion stolen records exposed online. Here’s what to do
A newly discovered database containing 24 billion stolen records is a reminder that personal information from data breaches, phishing campaigns, and infostealer infections continues to…
Malwarebytes earns AV-TEST Top Product award, aces other third-party tests
Our job is to protect people from online threats, and independent testing is one of the best ways to measure how well we’re doing. Malwarebytes…
Cardiac patients’ medical data stolen and held to ransom
Cardiac monitoring provider iRhythm has been hit by a data theft followed by an extortion attempt. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission…
“Free World Cup stream” sites are serving scams, not football
With the World Cup on, you’ll find no shortage of websites promising every match, live, in HD, for free. They look convincing, usually with a…
Deepfake posting sites depicting famous women taken down by feds
Thanks to Uncle Sam, anyone trying to find nonconsensual intimate deepfakes on CFake.com and SOCFake.com will be disappointed. The US Departments of Justice (DOJ) and…