December 2024

News

Connected contraptions cause conniption for 2024

Posted: December 31, 2024 by David Ruiz

From “spying” air fryers to 3 million rogue toothbrushes, here are the strangest stories about internet-connected home goods in 2024.

Privacy

Posted: by Pieter Arntz

An overview of what the year 2024 had to offer in the realm of data breaches: Big ones, sensitive data and some duds

Podcast

Posted: December 30, 2024 by Malwarebytes Labs

This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Anna Brading and Mark Stockley about whether anywhere is safe from AI slop.

News

Posted: December 27, 2024 by Pieter Arntz

An overview of incidents and news surrounding Artificial Intelligence in 2024.

News | Privacy

Posted: December 20, 2024 by Pieter Arntz

The personal information of children is leaked by trusted institutions which can lead to identity fraud and identity theft

Cybercrime

Posted: December 19, 2024 by Jérôme Segura

Criminals are luring victims looking to download software and tricking them into running a malicious command.

News

Posted: by Pieter Arntz

TP-Link is being investigated for alleged predatory pricing practices, which may be driven by ulterior motives.

News | Scams

Posted: December 18, 2024 by Pieter Arntz

Pallet liquidation is an attractive playing field for online scammers. Will you receive goods or get your credit card details stolen?

Cybercrime

Posted: by Jérôme Segura

With AI, it’s not only the sky that’s the limit, it’s the entire universe.

News | Privacy

Posted: December 17, 2024 by Pieter Arntz

An online repository of screenshots where victims filled out their payment card details online was publicly accessible.