What does Facebook know about me? (Lock and Code S06E11)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… There’s an easy way to find out what Facebook knows about you—you just have to ask. In…
Category: MalwareBytes
Porn sites probed for allegedly failing to prevent minors from accessing content
Four porn sites are being investigated by the European Commission under its Digital Services Act (DSA) for allegedly failing to verify its users’ ages properly.…
Take back control of your browser—Malwarebytes Browser Guard now blocks search hijacking attempts
Search hijacking, often referred to as browser hijacking, occurs when cybercriminals modify users’ browser settings without their consent. This often results in users being redirected to…
Fake AI video generator tools lure in Facebook and LinkedIn users to deliver malware
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the public’s interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and delivering malware via text-to-video tools. According to researchers at Mandiant, the criminals…
Deepfake-posting man faces huge $450,000 fine
A man is facing a $450,000 AU fine after he published deepfake images of prominent Australian women on the now-defunct MrDeepfakes web site. That’s if…
New warning issued over toll fee scams
Over a year ago the FBI warned about what was then a new form of smishing (phishing via SMS) scam: text messages that demanded payment…
184 million logins for Instagram, Roblox, Facebook, Snapchat, and more exposed online
A recent discovery by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler of an unsecured database containing over 184 million unique login credentials has once again highlighted the growing…
Lumma information stealer infrastructure disrupted
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Microsoft have disrupted the infrastructure of the Lumma information stealer (infostealer). Lumma Stealer, also known as LummaC or…
Stalkerware apps go dark after data breach
A stalkerware company that recently leaked millions of users’ personal information online has taken all of its assets offline without any explanation. Now Malwarebytes has…
Scammers are using AI to impersonate senior officials, warns FBI
The FBI has issued a warning about an ongoing malicious text and voice messaging campaign that impersonates senior US officials. The targets are predominantly current…
23andMe and its customers’ genetic data bought by a pharmaceutical org
The bankrupt genetic testing company 23andMe has been scooped up by drug producer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for $256 million dollars. But why would a pharmaceutical company…
Malware-infected printer delivered something extra to Windows users
You’d hope that spending $6,000 on a printer would give you a secure experience, free from viruses and other malware. However, in the case of…