Vulnerability in most browsers abused in targeted attacks
Researchers found a vulnerability in Chrome that was abused in the wild against organizations in Russia. Google has released an...
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“This fraud destroyed my life.” Man ends up with criminal record after ID was stolen
This is a sad story that illustrates how losing your ID can effectively ruin your life and reputation. 19-year-old dual...
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Moving from WhatsApp to Signal: A good idea?
This week we learned that the US Government uses Signal for communication, after a journalist was accidentally added to a...
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Oops! Google accidentally deletes some users’ Maps Timeline data
Google has admitted it accidentally deleted some users’ Google Maps Timeline data after a “technical issue”. As reported by Forbes...
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23andMe bankruptcy: How to delete your data and stay safe from the 2023 breach
The genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, announcing that, in searching for financial stability through its sale...
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DeepSeek users targeted with fake sponsored Google ads that deliver malware
The threat intel research used in this post was provided by Malwarebytes Senior Director of Research, Jérôme Segura. DeepSeek’s rising...
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Booking.com phish uses fake CAPTCHAs to trick hotel staff into downloading malware
A new phishing campaign that uses the fake CAPTCHA websites we reported about recently is targeting hotel staff in a likely...
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Security expert Troy Hunt hit by phishing attack
Internet security expert and educator Troy Hunt disclosed this week that he had been hit by one of the oldest—and...
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A week in security (March 17 – March 23)
March 21, 2025 – The release of the JFK assassination records also resulted in the leak of hundreds of Social...
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What Google Chrome knows about you, with Carey Parker (Lock and Code S06E06)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… Google Chrome is, by far, the most popular web browser in the...
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Personal data revealed in released JFK files
Over 60,000 pages related to the 1963 assassination of US President John F. Kennedy were released as part of President...
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Semrush impersonation scam hits Google Ads
This blog post was co-authored with Elie Berreby, Senior SEO Strategist Criminals are highly interested in online marketing and advertising...
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