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Google is restricting how Android apps can use accessibility features after years of abuse by banking Trojans and mobile malware. The changes, introduced in Android 17.2, limit access to the accessibility API when Advanced Protection Mode (APM) is enab… Continue reading Google limits Android accessibility API to curb malware abuse
Malwarebytes researchers have uncovered a fake (but convincing) Zoom meeting page that downloads surveillance software on Windows computers and tricks users into running it. According to Microsoft MVP Steven Lim, the page has claimed nearly 1,500 victi… Continue reading Fake Zoom meeting leads to silent install of surveillance software
Malwarebytes has expanded the availability of its scam detection tool Scam Guard to desktop for both Windows and Mac. The free scam protection tool provides real-time feedback on scams, threats and malware alongside digital safety recommendations. Scam… Continue reading Malwarebytes brings Scam Guard to desktop with real-time scam protection
A trojanized version of the popular 7-Zip software is quietly turning home computers into residential proxy nodes, Malwarebytes warns. Spurred by a Reddit post in which a user complained about getting infected with malware after downloading 7-Zip from … Continue reading Trojanized 7-Zip downloads turn home computers into proxy nodes
Malwarebytes announced Malwarebytes in ChatGPT, a new way for individuals and small businesses to get fast, trusted security assistance directly within ChatGPT. Users can ask Malwarebytes to check whether something is a scam or spam, tapping into the c… Continue reading Malwarebytes in ChatGPT delivers AI-powered protection against scams
A strange charge appears on a bank account. An email claims a package is on the way. A social media account stops accepting a password that worked yesterday. When these moments hit, many people do the same thing. They open Reddit and ask strangers for … Continue reading Confusion and fear send people to Reddit for cybersecurity advice
Confusion reigns after claims that data linked to 17.5 million Instagram accounts is up for sale – sparked by a vague post, contradictory statements, and a flood of password reset emails nobody asked for.
And we dig into Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, … Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #450: From Instagram panic to Grok gone wild
News of a possible Instagram data breach spread over the weekend after Malwarebytes reported that cybercriminals had stolen sensitive information from 17.5 million Instagram accounts, potentially leading to a surge in password reset requests. Users hav… Continue reading There was no data breach, Instagram says
Instagram’s 17 million user data leak wasn’t a new breach – Hackread.com’s in-depth analysis shows it was scraped in 2022, leaked in 2023, and falsely repackaged in 2026. Continue reading Instagram’s “17 Million User Data Leak” Was Just Scraped Records from 2022
A new phishing campaign is attempting to trick users into believing they’ve missed important emails, security researchers are warning. The emails The bogus email alerts look like they are coming from the recipient’s email domain, and falsely clai… Continue reading Fake spam filter alerts are hitting inboxes