Lumma information stealer infrastructure disrupted
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Microsoft have disrupted the infrastructure of the Lumma information stealer (infostealer). Lumma Stealer, also known as LummaC or…
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Stalkerware apps go dark after data breach
A stalkerware company that recently leaked millions of users’ personal information online has taken all of its assets offline without any explanation. Now Malwarebytes has…
Scammers are using AI to impersonate senior officials, warns FBI
The FBI has issued a warning about an ongoing malicious text and voice messaging campaign that impersonates senior US officials. The targets are predominantly current…
23andMe and its customers’ genetic data bought by a pharmaceutical org
The bankrupt genetic testing company 23andMe has been scooped up by drug producer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for $256 million dollars. But why would a pharmaceutical company…
Malware-infected printer delivered something extra to Windows users
You’d hope that spending $6,000 on a printer would give you a secure experience, free from viruses and other malware. However, in the case of…
How Los Angeles banned smartphones in schools (Lock and Code S06E10)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… There’s a problem in class today, and the second largest school district in the United States is…
Update your Chrome to fix serious actively exploited vulnerability
Google released an emergency update for the Chrome browser to patch an actively exploited vulnerability that could have serious ramifications. The update brings the Stable…
Data broker protection rule quietly withdrawn by CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has decided to withdraw a 2024 rule to limit the sale of Americans’ personal information by data brokers. In…
Meta sent cease and desist letter over AI training
EU privacy advocacy group NOYB has clapped back at Meta over its plans to start training its AI model on European users’ data. In a…
Android users bombarded with unskippable ads
Researchers have discovered a very versatile ad fraud network—known as Kaleidoscope—that bombards users with unskippable ads. Normally, ad fraud is not a concern for users…
Google to pay $1.38 billion over privacy violations
The state of Texas reached a mammoth financial agreement with Google last week, securing $1.375 billion in payments to settle two three year-old lawsuits. The…
Google Chrome will use AI to block tech support scam websites
Google has expressed plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to stop tech support scams in Chrome. With the launch of Chrome version 137, Google plans…