Your location or browsing habits could lead to price increases when buying online
Companies are showing customers different prices for the same goods and services based what data they have on them, including...
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A week in security (January 13 – January 19)
January 17, 2025 – A cybercriminal campaign linked to Russia is deploying QR codes to access the WhatsApp accounts of...
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WhatsApp spear phishing campaign uses QR codes to add device
A cybercriminal campaign linked to Russia is deploying QR codes to access the WhatsApp accounts of high-profile targets like journalists,...
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Avery had credit card skimmer stuck on its site for months
The consequences of a wave of credit card skimmers—which is normal around the holidays—are starting to show. Label maker Avery...
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PlugX malware deleted from thousands of systems by FBI
The FBI says it has removed PlugX malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide. The move came after suspicion that...
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The great Google Ads heist: criminals ransack advertiser accounts via fake Google ads
Table of contents Overview Online criminals are targeting individuals and businesses that advertise via Google Ads by phishing them for...
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Insurance company accused of using secret software to illegally collect and sell location data on millions of Americans
Insurance company Allstate and its subsidiary Arity unlawfully collected, used, and sold data about the location and movement of Texans’...
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The new rules for AI and encrypted messaging, with Mallory Knodel (Lock and Code S06E01)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… The era of artificial intelligence everything is here, and with it, come...
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iMessage text gets recipient to disable phishing protection so they can be phished
A smishing (SMS phishing) campaign is targeting iMessage users, attempting to socially engineer them into bypassing Apple’s built in phishing...
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A week in security (January 6 – January 12)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Last week on ThreatDown: Stay safe! Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and...
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BayMark Health Services sends breach notifications after ransomware attack
BayMark Health Services, Inc. (BayMark) notified an unknown number of patients that attackers stole their personal and health information. BayMark...
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Google Chrome AI extensions deliver info-stealing malware in broad attack
Small businesses and boutique organizations should use caution when leaning on browser-friendly artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate ideas, content,...
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