Category: MalwareBytes

CodeRED
27
Nov
2025

Millions at risk after nationwide CodeRED alert system outage and data breach

A nationwide cyberattack against the OnSolve CodeRED emergency notifications system has prompted cities and counties across the US to warn…

Amazon parcels
27
Nov
2025

Holiday shoppers targeted as Amazon and FBI warn of surge in account takeover attacks

The FBI has issued a public service announcement warning about a surge in account takeover (ATO) fraud, and the timing…

flexible ferret hidden
26
Nov
2025

Fake LinkedIn jobs trick Mac users into downloading Flexible Ferret malware

Researchers have discovered a new attack targeting Mac users. It lures them to a fake job website, then tricks them…

ClickFix mimics Windows
25
Nov
2025

New ClickFix wave infects users with hidden malware in images and fake Windows updates

Several researchers have flagged a new development in the ongoing ClickFix campaign: Attackers are now mimicking a Windows update screen…

WhatsApp logo
25
Nov
2025

WhatsApp closes loophole that let researchers collect data on 3.5B accounts

Messaging giant WhatsApp has around three billion users in more than 180 countries. Researchers say they were able to identify…

Fire Stick for illegal streaming
25
Nov
2025

The hidden costs of illegal streaming and modded Amazon Fire TV Sticks

Ahead of the holiday season, people who have bought cheap Amazon Fire TV Sticks or similar devices online should be…

Lego
24
Nov
2025

Black Friday scammers offer fake gifts from big-name brands to empty bank accounts

Black Friday is supposed to be chaotic, sure, but not this chaotic. While monitoring malvertising patterns ahead of the holiday…

Notification icon
24
Nov
2025

Matrix Push C2 abuses browser notifications to deliver phishing and malware

Cybercriminals are using browser push notifications to deliver malware and phishing attacks. Researchers at BlackFog described how a new command-and-control…

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…