Been scammed online? Here’s what to do
Unfortunately, people getting scammed online is a frequent event. Scammers are getting better at social engineering and are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to sound more…
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How and where to report an online scam
If you’ve been scammed it’s really important to report it, if you can, in order to help prevent others falling for the same scam, and…
How to update Chrome on every operating system
We often write about important updates for the most popular browser, Google Chrome. Since it would be out of scope to post elaborate update instructions…
OpenAI forced to preserve ChatGPT chats
OpenAI has protested a court order that forces it to retain its users’ conversations. The creator of the ChatGPT AI model objected to the order,…
Booking.com reservation abused as cybercriminals steal from travelers
Robert Woodford, a recruitment marketing specialist, recently shared on LinkedIn how he fell victim to a highly sophisticated scam while booking a hotel in Verona…
Pornhub, RedTube, and YouPorn block access in France, VPN use set to soar
VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) are suddenly popular in France. Not because France has suddenly become super privacy conscious, but because Pornhub, RedTube, and YouPorn, have…
Ransomware hiding in fake AI, business tools
Artificial intelligence (AI) and small business tools are being abused as smokescreens to hit unsuspecting victims with ransomware. In the masquerade campaigns discovered by Cisco…
Google fixes another actively exploited vulnerability in Chrome, so update now!
Google has released an update for the Chrome browser to patch an actively exploited flaw. The update brings the Stable channel to versions 137.0.7151.68/.69 for…
Scammers are constantly changing the game, but so are we. Introducing Malwarebytes Scam Guard
Mobile scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, leaving people vulnerable to cybercriminals. We recently reported on the ever-increasing number of scams that are created by…
The North Face warns customers about potentially stolen data
For the fourth time in its history, The North Face has notified customers that their account may have been compromised. This time, the company laid…
Juice jacking warnings are back, with a new twist
Remember juice jacking? It’s a term that crops up every couple of years to worry travelers. This spring has seen another spate of stories, including…
Victims risk AsyncRAT infection after being redirected to fake Booking.com sites
Cybercriminals have started a campaign of redirecting links placed on gaming sites and social media—and as sponsored ads—that lead to fake websites posing as Booking.com.…