Android zero-day vulnerabilities actively abused. Update as soon as you can
Google has issued updates to fix 43 vulnerabilities in Android, including two zero-days that are being actively exploited in targeted attacks. The updates are available…
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PayPal scam abuses Docusign API to spread phishy emails
PayPal scammers are using an old Docusign trick to enhance the trustworthiness of their phishing emails. We’ve received several reports of this recently, so we…
TikTok: Major investigation launched into platform’s use of children’s data
TikTok is the subject of yet another major investigation, reports BBC News. This time around, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is going to look…
Millions of stalkerware users exposed again
There are many reasons not to use stalkerware, but the risk of getting exposed yourself seems to be a recurring deterrent, according to a new…
PayPal’s “no-code checkout” abused by scammers
We recently identified a new scam targeting PayPal customers with very convincing ads and pages. Crooks are abusing both Google and PayPal’s infrastructure in order…
Countries and companies are fighting at the expense of our data privacy
Data privacy issues are a hot topic in a world where we apparently don’t know who to trust anymore. A few weeks ago, we reported…
Android happy to check your nudes before you forward them
Sometimes the updates we install to keep our devices safe do a little bit more than we might suspect at first glance. Take the October…
Roblox called “real-life nightmare for children” as Roblox and Discord sued
Last week it was reported that a lawsuit has been initiated against gaming giant Roblox and leading messaging platform Discord. The court action—charging them with the facilitation…
Background check provider data breach affects 3 million people who may not have heard of the company
Employment screening company DISA Global Solutions has filed a data breach notification after a cyber incident on their network. DISA says a third party had…
Predatory app downloaded 100,000 times from Google Play Store steals data, uses it for blackmail
A malicious app claiming to be a financial management tool has been downloaded 100,000 times from the Google Play Store. The app— known as “Finance…
Surveillance pricing is “evil and sinister,” explains Justin Kloczko (Lock and Code S06E04)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… Insurance pricing in America makes a lot of sense so long as you’re one of the insurance…
Healthcare security lapses keep piling up
Healthcare is one of the sectors that has the most sensitive information about us. At the same time it’s one of the worst at keeping…