Financial sextortion scams on the rise
“Hey there!” messaged Savannah, someone 16-year-old Charlie had never met before, but looked cute in her profile picture. She had...
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Say hello to the fifth generation of Malwarebytes
Announcing the latest version of Malwarebytes, which brings a faster, responsive, and consistent user interface, integrated security and privacy, and...
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Big name TikTok accounts hijacked after opening DM
High profile TikTok accounts, including CNN, Sony, and—er—Paris Hilton have been targeted in a recent attack. CNN was the first...
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Utility scams update | Malwarebytes
Back in February, we reported on malicious ads related to utility bills (electricity, gas) that direct victims to call centers...
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Debt collection agency FBCS leaks information of 3 million US citizens
The US debt collection agency Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) has filed a data breach notification, listing the the...
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800 arrests, 40 tons of drugs, and one backdoor, or what a phone startup gave the FBI, with Joseph Cox: Lock and Code S05E12
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… This is a story about how the FBI got everything it wanted....
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WhatsApp cryptocurrency scam goes for the cash prize
This weekend a scammer tried his luck by reaching out to me on WhatsApp. It’s not that I don’t appreciate...
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A week in security (May 27 – June 2)
June 1, 2024 – Live Nation has confirmed what everyone has been speculating on for the last week: Ticketmaster has...
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Ticketmaster confirms customer data breach
Live Nation Entertainment has confirmed what everyone has been speculating on for the last week: Ticketmaster has suffered a data...
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How to tell if a VPN app added your Windows device to a botnet
On May 29, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it had dismantled what was likely the world’s largest...
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Beware of scammers impersonating Malwarebytes
Scammers love to bank on the good name of legitimate companies to gain the trust of their intended targets. Recently,...
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How to turn off location tracking on iOS and iPadOS
On iOS and iPadOS, location services are typically turned on when you first set up your device. However, there may...
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