Category: MalwareBytes

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08
Jul
2025

No thanks: Google lets its Gemini AI access your apps, including messages

If you’re an Android user, you’ll need to take action if you don’t want Google’s Gemini AI to have access…

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08
Jul
2025

Ransomware negotiator investigated over criminal gang kickbacks

If someone is going to negotiate with criminals for you, that person should at least be on your side. That…

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07
Jul
2025

Free certificates for IP addresses: security problem or solution?

Let’s Encrypt has announced its issued its first certificate for an IP address. Why that’s significant deserves a little explanation….

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07
Jul
2025

Gamers hacked playing Call of Duty: WWII—PC version temporarily taken offline

On Saturday, the Call of Duty team announced that the PC version of Call of Duty: WWII has been taken…

week in security
07
Jul
2025

A week in security (June 30 – July 6)

July 3, 2025 – The “El Chapo” Mexican drug cartel snooped on FBI personnel through hacked cameras, and listened in…

FBI car
03
Jul
2025

Drug cartel hacked cameras and phones to spy on FBI and identify witnesses

The “El Chapo” Mexican drug cartel snooped on FBI personnel through hacked cameras, and listened in on their phone calls…

stalkerware cat
03
Jul
2025

Catwatchful “child monitoring” app exposes victims’ data

If an app markets itself as being for “child monitoring”, a customer might expect that their data and those of…

A woman's phone is buzzing with a scam as she looks at her laptop
03
Jul
2025

Microsoft, PayPal, DocuSign, and Geek Squad faked in callback phishing scams

Microsoft, DocuSign, Adobe, McAfee, NortonLifeLock, PayPal, and Best Buy’s Geek Squad are being impersonated online through malicious emails that contain…

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02
Jul
2025

Qantas: Breach affects 6 million people, “significant” amount of data likely taken

Australia’s largest airline Qantas has confirmed that cybercriminals have gained access to a third party customer servicing platform that contained…

Bluetooth headphones
01
Jul
2025

Bluetooth vulnerability in audio devices can be exploited to spy on users

Researchers have found vulnerabilities in 29 Bluetooth devices like speakers, earbuds, headphones, and wireless microphones from reputable companies including Sony,…

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01
Jul
2025

Update your Chrome to fix new actively exploited zero-day vulnerability

Google has released an update for its Chrome browser to patch an actively exploited flaw. This update is crucial since…

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01
Jul
2025

Facebook wants to look at your entire camera roll for “AI restyling” suggestions, and more

Facebook’s pursuit of your personal data continues apace, and now it has a new target: photos on your phone that…