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…
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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…
Sperm bank breach deposits data into hands of cybercriminals
Sperm donor giant California Cryobank has announced it has suffered a data breach that exposed customers’ personal information. California Cryobank (CCB) is a sperm donation…
AMOS and Lumma stealers actively spread to Reddit users
We were alerted to Mac and Windows stealers currently distributed via Reddit posts targeting users engaging in cryptocurrency trading. One of the common lures is…
Amazon disables option to store Echo voice recordings on your device
Amazon has announced its Echo devices will no longer have the option to store and process requests on the device itself, meaning your voice recordings…
Warning over free online file converters that actually install malware
The FBI Denver Field Office has warned of an increasing number of scammy websites offering free online file converter services. Instead of converting files, the…