New Android malware lets criminals control your phone and drain your bank account
Albiriox is a new family of Android banking malware that gives attackers live remote control over infected phones, letting them quietly drain bank and crypto…
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Malwarebytes joins Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) as supporting member
We are excited to share that Malwarebytes has officially joined the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) as a supporting member. Working with GASA helps us stay aligned with others who are focused on reducing scams and…
How CVSS v4.0 works: characterizing and scoring vulnerabilities
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) provides software developers, testers, and security and IT professionals with a standardized way to assess vulnerabilities. You can use…
Millions at risk after nationwide CodeRED alert system outage and data breach
A nationwide cyberattack against the OnSolve CodeRED emergency notifications system has prompted cities and counties across the US to warn residents and advise them to…
Holiday shoppers targeted as Amazon and FBI warn of surge in account takeover attacks
The FBI has issued a public service announcement warning about a surge in account takeover (ATO) fraud, and the timing lines up with a major…
Fake LinkedIn jobs trick Mac users into downloading Flexible Ferret malware
Researchers have discovered a new attack targeting Mac users. It lures them to a fake job website, then tricks them into downloading malware via a…
New ClickFix wave infects users with hidden malware in images and fake Windows updates
Several researchers have flagged a new development in the ongoing ClickFix campaign: Attackers are now mimicking a Windows update screen to trick people into running…
WhatsApp closes loophole that let researchers collect data on 3.5B accounts
Messaging giant WhatsApp has around three billion users in more than 180 countries. Researchers say they were able to identify around 3.5 billion registered WhatsApp…
The hidden costs of illegal streaming and modded Amazon Fire TV Sticks
Ahead of the holiday season, people who have bought cheap Amazon Fire TV Sticks or similar devices online should be aware that some of them…
Black Friday scammers offer fake gifts from big-name brands to empty bank accounts
Black Friday is supposed to be chaotic, sure, but not this chaotic. While monitoring malvertising patterns ahead of the holiday rush, I uncovered one of…
Matrix Push C2 abuses browser notifications to deliver phishing and malware
Cybercriminals are using browser push notifications to deliver malware and phishing attacks. Researchers at BlackFog described how a new command-and-control platform, called Matrix Push C2,…
AI teddy bear for kids responds with sexual content and advice about weapons
In testing, FoloToy’s AI teddy bear jumped from friendly chat to sexual topics and unsafe household advice. It shows how easily artificial intelligence can cross…