Android users bombarded with unskippable ads
Researchers have discovered a very versatile ad fraud network—known as Kaleidoscope—that bombards users with unskippable ads. Normally, ad fraud is not a concern for users…
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Google to pay $1.38 billion over privacy violations
The state of Texas reached a mammoth financial agreement with Google last week, securing $1.375 billion in payments to settle two three year-old lawsuits. The…
Google Chrome will use AI to block tech support scam websites
Google has expressed plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to stop tech support scams in Chrome. With the launch of Chrome version 137, Google plans…
Cyber criminals impersonate payroll, HR and benefits platforms to steal information and funds
The relentless battle against online fraud is a constant evolution, a digital chase where security teams and malicious actors continually adapt. The increasing sophistication of…
Tired of Google sponsored ads? So are we! That’s why we’re introducing the option to block them on iOS
Sponsored ads on Google search don’t just irritate users—they also provide a dangerous opportunity for cybercriminals to spread malware and scams to their unsuspecting victims.…
Passwords in the age of AI: We need to find alternatives
For decades, passwords have been our default method for keeping online accounts safe. But in the age of artificial intelligence, this traditional security method is…
WhatsApp hack: Meta wins payout over NSO Group spyware
Meta has won almost $170m in damages from Israel-based NSO Group, maker of the Pegasus spyware. The ruling comes after a six-year legal case against…
FBI issues warning as scammers target victims of crime
The FBI has issued a warning about an ongoing fraud scheme where criminal scammers are impersonating FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) employees in order…
“Your privacy is a promise we don’t break”: Dating app Raw exposes sensitive user data
Any app that hands over user data is a concern, but leaky dating apps are especially worrying given the sensitivity of the data involved. A…
Android fixes 47 vulnerabilities, including one zero-day. Update as soon as you can!
Google has patched 47 vulnerabilities in Android, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in its May 2025 Android Security Bulletin. Zero-days are vulnerabilities that are…
The AI chatbot cop squad is here (Lock and Code S06E09)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… “Heidi” is a 36-year-old, San Francisco-born, divorced activist who is lonely, outspoken, and active on social media.…
On world password day, Microsoft says fewer passwords, more passkeys
And we agree. If there is a cybersecurity themed day that we would like to get rid as soon as possible it’s world password day.…