Category: MalwareBytes

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15
May
2025

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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15
May
2025

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…

week in security
12
May
2025

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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09
May
2025

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…

Cyber criminals impersonate payroll, HR and benefits platforms to steal information and funds
08
May
2025

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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08
May
2025

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…

remembering passwords
08
May
2025

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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08
May
2025

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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07
May
2025

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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06
May
2025

“Your privacy is a promise we don’t break”: Dating app Raw exposes sensitive user data

Any app that hands over user data is a concern, but leaky dating apps are especially worrying given the sensitivity…

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06
May
2025

Android fixes 47 vulnerabilities, including one zero-day. Update as soon as you can!

Google has patched 47 vulnerabilities in Android, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in its May 2025 Android Security Bulletin….

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05
May
2025

The AI chatbot cop squad is here (Lock and Code S06E09)

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… “Heidi” is a 36-year-old, San Francisco-born, divorced activist who is lonely, outspoken,…