Apple voices concerns over age-check law that could put user privacy at risk
Apple has raised concerns about a new Texas state law, SB 2420, which introduces age assurance requirements for app stores...
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Your passwords don’t need so many fiddly characters, NIST says
It’s once again time to change your passwords, but if one government agency has its way, this might be the...
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Millions of (very) private chats exposed by two AI companion apps
Cybernews discovered how two AI companion apps, Chattee Chat and GiMe Chat, exposed millions of intimate conversations from over 400,000...
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Fake VPN and streaming app drops malware that drains your bank account
Security researchers are warning Android users to delete a fake VPN and streaming app that can let criminals take over...
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California just put people back in control of their data
California’s 2025 legislative session closed with 14 new privacy and AI-related bills. We’d like to highlight a few of the...
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One stolen iPhone uncovered a network smuggling thousands of devices to China
If you think Apple’s ‘Find My’ feature was just there to help you locate your phone when it slipped down...
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Modeling scams see mature models as attractive new prospects
The BBC reported on modeling scams targeting older models. Modeling scams aren’t new, but it’s worth looking at how they...
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Is your computer mouse eavesdropping on you?
The short answer is: probably not, but theoretically it’s possible. Researchers at the University of California found a method they...
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“Can you test my game?” Fake itch.io pages spread hidden malware to gamers
You get a message from a Discord friend. Or maybe an unknown indie developer reaches out to you. “Can you...
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Don’t connect your wallet: Best Wallet cryptocurrency scam is making the rounds
Phishers and scammers can’t get enough of sending their feeble attempts to Malwarebytes’ employees. For which we can’t thank them...
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Troops and veterans’ personal information leaked in CPAP Medical data breach
In December 2024, CPAP Medical Supplies and Services Inc. (CPAP), a Jacksonville—a Florida-based provider of sleep therapy services and CPAP...
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Discord warns users after data stolen in third-party breach
Popular social platform Discord has suffered a data breach—though technically, it wasn’t Discord itself that was hacked. A third-party customer...
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