Stalkerware-type app LetMeSpy says it has been hacked, with the attacker taking user data with it. From the message posted to…
Month: June 2023
Online safety tips for LGBTQIA+ communities
The internet is great for bringing people together, helping you feel part of a community, and staying in touch with your…
New technique can defeat voice authentication “after only six tries”
Voice authentication is back in the news with another tale of how easy it might be to compromise. University of Waterloo scientists…
“Free” Evil Dead Rise movie scam lurks in Amazon listings
Scammers are using a novel technique with Amazon listings to trick fans of Evil Dead into downloads they may not want,…
Why blocking ads is good for your digital health
Online content is largely powered and paid for by advertising. Almost every site you visit, every forum you browse, and even…
Surveillance camera insecurities argument comes to one inevitable conclusion: Always update
Chinese-made surveillance cameras find themselves in a spot of controversy, after a BBC investigation uncovered flaws in devices during several brand…
Criminal secure messaging system takedown: 6500+ arrests and €900 million+ seized
In 2020, we reported on how law enforcement managed to compromise a secure communications system set up by and for criminals. Now,…
Company finds lost SSD—and confidential data—for sale on eBay
Major software company SAP is putting the pieces of a story involving missing SSD disks back together. Four SSD disks are alleged to…
81% concerned about ChatGPT security and safety risks, Malwarebytes survey shows
Seven months after ChatGPT burst into our lives, it seems the lustre of the chatbot-that’s-going-to-change-everything is starting to fade. A new…
SupremeBot and Mario cross the finish line together
Researchers have reported how popular game installers like Super Mario Games are being used to deliver malware. The malicious components include cryptominers,…