Parental controls can be useful to limit the risks your children run into online, but you should know up front that…
Tag: social media
Instagram verification services: What are the dangers?
Instagram, like other social platforms, has a verification system for high profile accounts. A verified badge means Instagram has confirmed that the…
Credential-stealing malware disguises itself as Telegram, targets social media users
A credential-stealing Windows-based malware, Spyware.FFDroider, is after social media credentials and cookies, according to researchers at ThreatLabz. The version analyzed by…
When fake dating profiles try the military approach
I’ve run into many romance scams over the years. You’ll find them lurking on social media, instant messaging, chatrooms/forums, and many…
Bitcoin scammers phish for wallet recovery codes on Twitter
We’re no strangers to the Twitter customer support DM slide scam. This is where someone watches an organisation perform customer support…
Sorry, Joe Biden isn’t offering you a work visa, it’s a scam
A US diplomatic mission in Nigeria warns of a visa scam affecting Nigerian citizens looking to move to the United States….
A week in security (March 29 – April 4)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our podcast featured Malwarebytes senior security researcher JP Taggart, who talked to us about why you need to…
Don’t post it! Six social media safety sins to say goodbye to
If you or anyone you know is committing the below social media sins, it’s time to change that habit of an…
A week in security (March 15 – 21)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our podcast featured Adam Kujawa, who talked us through our 2021 State of Malware report. We…
Clubhouse under scrutiny for sending data to Chinese servers
The audio-chat app Clubhouse is the latest rage in the social media landscape. What makes it so popular and, now it’s…