Large scale Google Ads campaign targets utility software
After what seemed like a long hiatus, we’ve observed threat actors returning to malvertising to drop malware disguised as software...
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iPhone flaw could read your saved passwords out loud. Update now!
Apple has issued security updates for iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 which includes a fix for a bug that could...
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A week in security (September 30 – October 6)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Last week on ThreatDown: Stay safe! We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity...
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Not Black Mirror: Meta’s smart glasses used to reveal someone’s identity just by looking at them
Like something out of Black Mirror, two students have demonstrated a way to use smart glasses and facial recognition technology...
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Browser Guard now flags data breaches and better protects personal data
Two things are true of data online: It will be collected and, just as easily, it will be lost. But...
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Radiology provider exposed tens of thousands of patient files
An anonymous person has disclosed that they gained online access to a radiologist’s platform that hosted patient information using stolen...
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Fake Disney+ activation page redirects to pornographic scam
A common way to activate digital subscriptions such as Netflix, Prime or Disney+ on a new TV is to visit...
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Android users targeted on Facebook and porn sites, served adware
Android users, be on your guard against adware trying to infect your device. The adware—known as MobiDash—is spreading via several...
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Facebook and Instagram passwords were stored in plaintext, Meta fined
Ireland’s privacy watchdog Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta €91M ($101M) after the discovery in 2019 that Meta had...
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A week in security (September 23 – September 29)
September 27, 2024 – Researchers found a method to remotely take over any Kia with only the license plate number...
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Millions of Kia vehicles were vulnerable to remote attacks with just a license plate number
In June of 2024 security researchers uncovered a set of vulnerabilities in the Kia dealer portal that allowed them to...
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Privacy watchdog files complaint over Firefox quietly enabling its Privacy Preserving Attribution
A European privacy watchdog has filed a complaint against Mozilla for quietly enabling Privacy Preserving Attribution (PPA) in its Firefox...
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