Every so often, bizarre but oddly believable scams do the rounds on Facebook. And so we have the latest: A tragic tale…
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Meta finds connection between rogue social media campaign and members of US military
Whenever you hear tales of bogus social media campaigns shut down by major services, the inevitable follow up report almost always…
A week in security (October 31 – November 6)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay safe!
Recovery scammers target existing scam victims for second round
These days, it pays to be on your guard for something referred to as a recovery scam. This is an increasingly…
Warning: “FaceStealer” iOS and Android apps steal your Facebook login
Earlier this month, security researchers from Meta found 400 malicious Android and iOS apps designed to steal user Facebook login credentials. Such mobile…
5 things to teach your kids about social media
With children now back at school, it’s time to think about social media, and their use of it. Are they already…
A week in security (September 12 – 18)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay safe!
Don’t share the WhatsApp ‘Martinelli’ phone hacking alert: It’s a hoax
Everyone loves a good campfire story prone to exaggeration. However, when told online it’s not quite got the same effect. Long…
Phishers use verified status as bait for Instagram users
Another Instagram phish is doing the rounds, and will appeal to a wide variety of platform users. Bleeping Computer reports that…
Spying on the spies. See what JavaScript commands get injected by in-app browsers
Developer and privacy expert Felix Krause aka KrauseFx announced this week that he had introduced a simple tool to list the JavaScript…