Ransomware hiding in fake AI, business tools
Artificial intelligence (AI) and small business tools are being abused as smokescreens to hit unsuspecting victims with ransomware. In the masquerade campaigns discovered by Cisco…
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Google fixes another actively exploited vulnerability in Chrome, so update now!
Google has released an update for the Chrome browser to patch an actively exploited flaw. The update brings the Stable channel to versions 137.0.7151.68/.69 for…
Scammers are constantly changing the game, but so are we. Introducing Malwarebytes Scam Guard
Mobile scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, leaving people vulnerable to cybercriminals. We recently reported on the ever-increasing number of scams that are created by…
The North Face warns customers about potentially stolen data
For the fourth time in its history, The North Face has notified customers that their account may have been compromised. This time, the company laid…
Juice jacking warnings are back, with a new twist
Remember juice jacking? It’s a term that crops up every couple of years to worry travelers. This spring has seen another spate of stories, including…
Victims risk AsyncRAT infection after being redirected to fake Booking.com sites
Cybercriminals have started a campaign of redirecting links placed on gaming sites and social media—and as sponsored ads—that lead to fake websites posing as Booking.com.…
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…
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…