LinkedIn bots and spear phishers target job seekers
Microsoft’s social network for professionals, LinkedIn, is an important platform for job recruiters and seekers alike. It’s also a place...
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Upload a video selfie to get your Facebook or Instagram account back
Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram says its testing new ways to use facial recognition—both to combat scams and...
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Internet Archive attackers email support users: “Your data is now in the hands of some random guy”
Those who hacked the Internet Archive haven’t gone away. Users of the Internet Archive who have submitted helpdesk tickets are...
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This industry profits from knowing you have cancer, explains Cody Venzke (Lock and Code S05E22)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… On the internet, you can be shown an online ad because of...
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A week in security (October 14 – October 20)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Last week on ThreatDown: Stay safe! Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and...
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Unauthorized data access vulnerability in macOS is detailed by Microsoft
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team disclosed details about a macOS vulnerability, dubbed “HM Surf,” that could allow an attacker to...
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23andMe will retain your genetic information, even if you delete the account
Deleting your personal data from 23andMe is proving to be hard. There are good reasons for people wanting to delete...
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“Nudify” deepfake bots remove clothes from victims in minutes, and millions are using them
Millions of people are turning normal pictures into nude images, and it can be done in minutes. Journalists at Wired...
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Tor Browser and Firefox users should update to fix actively exploited vulnerability
Mozilla has announced a security fix for its Firefox browser which also impacts the closely related Tor Browser. The new...
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AI scammers target Gmail accounts, say they have your death certificate
Several reputable sources are warning about a very sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) supported type of scam that is bound to...
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Election season raises fears for nearly a third of people who worry their vote could be leaked
As the United States enters full swing into its next presidential election, people are feeling worried, unsafe, and afraid. And...
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Robot vacuum cleaners hacked to spy on, insult owners
Multiple robot vacuum cleaners in the US were hacked to yell obscenities and insults through the onboard speakers. ABC news...
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