“This fraud destroyed my life.” Man ends up with criminal record after ID was stolen
This is a sad story that illustrates how losing your ID can effectively ruin your life and reputation. 19-year-old dual German Tunisian national Rami Battikh…
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Moving from WhatsApp to Signal: A good idea?
This week we learned that the US Government uses Signal for communication, after a journalist was accidentally added to a Signal chat. Accidental additions of…
Oops! Google accidentally deletes some users’ Maps Timeline data
Google has admitted it accidentally deleted some users’ Google Maps Timeline data after a “technical issue”. As reported by Forbes on March 11, users started…
23andMe bankruptcy: How to delete your data and stay safe from the 2023 breach
The genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, announcing that, in searching for financial stability through its sale to a new owner, the…
DeepSeek users targeted with fake sponsored Google ads that deliver malware
The threat intel research used in this post was provided by Malwarebytes Senior Director of Research, Jérôme Segura. DeepSeek’s rising popularity has not only raised…
Booking.com phish uses fake CAPTCHAs to trick hotel staff into downloading malware
A new phishing campaign that uses the fake CAPTCHA websites we reported about recently is targeting hotel staff in a likely attempt to access customer data,…
Security expert Troy Hunt hit by phishing attack
Internet security expert and educator Troy Hunt disclosed this week that he had been hit by one of the oldest—and most proven—scams in the online…
What Google Chrome knows about you, with Carey Parker (Lock and Code S06E06)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… Google Chrome is, by far, the most popular web browser in the world. According to several metrics,…
Personal data revealed in released JFK files
Over 60,000 pages related to the 1963 assassination of US President John F. Kennedy were released as part of President Donald Trump’s directive on March…
Semrush impersonation scam hits Google Ads
This blog post was co-authored with Elie Berreby, Senior SEO Strategist Criminals are highly interested in online marketing and advertising tools that they can leverage…
Targeted spyware and why it’s a concern to us
Experts are again warning about the proliferating market for targeted spyware and espionage. Before we dive into the world of targeted spyware, it’s worth looking…
The “free money” trap: How scammers exploit financial anxiety
With financial stress at an all-time high, and many Americans grappling with confusion about social security, Medicaid, and Medicare, people are desperately seeking relief. Scammers…