Besides the name of the creature that “stars” in the Alien movies by 20thCentury Fox, Xenomorph is also the name given…
Month: February 2022
“Ethnicity recognition” tool listed on surveillance camera app store built by fridge-maker’s video analytics startup
The bizarre promotional videopromises “Face analysis based on best of breed Artificial Intelligence algorithms for Business Intelligence and Digital Signage applications.”…
CISA offers guidance on dealing with information manipulation
Malicious actors use influence operations, like spreading false information, to shape public opinion, undermine trust, amplify division, and create dissension. In…
A week in security (February 14 – February 20)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: And don’t forget to listen to our recent podcast about the world’s most coveted spyware, Pegasus….
Facebook sued for siphoning facial recognition data without consent
Ken Paxton, the Attorney General of Texas, recently filed a lawsuit against Facebook’s parent company, Meta, for harvesting the facial recognition…
US senators introduce the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
US Senators Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee have introduced the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), legislation that…
Firefox and Chrome reaching major versions 100 may break some websites
Mozilla has issued a warningabout the upcoming versions 100 for both Chrome and Firefox. The change in the version number from…
Roblox Beamers steal items from kids
Roblox gamers are once again being warned to be on their guard against scammers plundering valuable digital items. Most multiplayer titles…
Journalist won’t be indicted for hacking for viewing a state website’s HTML
A journalist incorrectly branded as a “hacker” by the governor of Missouri won’t be prosecuted “for hacking”. This was a quick…
Ban Pegasus spyware, urges European Union Data Protection Supervisor
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has urgedthe EU to ban the development and deployment of spyware with the capabilities of…