Category: MalwareBytes

week in security
24
Nov
2025

A week in security (November 17 – November 23)

November 21, 2025 – FoloToy’s AI teddy bear, Kumma, crossed serious lines, raising fresh concerns about how little oversight exists…

A toy bear
21
Nov
2025

AI teddy bear for kids responds with sexual content and advice about weapons

In testing, FoloToy’s AI teddy bear jumped from friendly chat to sexual topics and unsafe household advice. It shows how…

remove calendar spam
21
Nov
2025

Fake calendar invites are spreading. Here’s how to remove them and prevent more

We’re seeing a surge in phishing calendar invites that users can’t delete, or that keep coming back because they sync…

Samsung
21
Nov
2025

Budget Samsung phones shipped with unremovable spyware, say researchers

A controversy over data-gathering software secretly installed on Samsung phones has erupted again after a new accusatory post appeared on…

Flock ALPR camera
20
Nov
2025

What the Flock is happening with license plate readers?

You’re driving home after another marathon day of work and kid-shuttling, nursing a lukewarm coffee in a mug that’s trying…

Google Gmail app password
20
Nov
2025

Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out

Under the radar, Google has added features that allow Gmail to access all private messages and attachments for training its…

Holiday scams 2025
20
Nov
2025

Holiday scams 2025: These common shopping habits make you the easiest target

Every year, shoppers get faster, savvier, and more mobile. We compare prices on the go, download apps for coupons, and…

Mac laptop bleeding information
19
Nov
2025

Mac users warned about new DigitStealer information stealer

A new infostealer called DigitStealer is going after Mac users. It avoids detection, skips older devices, and steals files, passwords,…

spear phishing
19
Nov
2025

Attackers are using “Sneaky 2FA” to create fake sign-in windows that look real

Attackers have a new trick to steal your username and password: fake browser pop-ups that look exactly like real sign-in…

Inside Malwarebytes
19
Nov
2025

Sharenting: are you leaving your kids’ digital footprints for scammers to find? 

Let’s be real: the online world is a huge part of our kids’ lives these days. From the time they’re tiny, we share…

Chrome logo
18
Nov
2025

Chrome zero-day under active attack: visiting the wrong site could hijack your browser

Google has released an update for its Chrome browser that includes two security fixes. Both are classified as high severity, and one…

DoorDash
18
Nov
2025

Thieves order a tasty takeout of names and addresses from DoorDash

DoorDash is known for delivering takeout food, but last month the company accidentally served up a tasty plate of personal…