personal – Page 16 – PossibleThreat Articles

AI generated Pentagon explosion photograph goes viral on Twitter

May 23, 2023 0 Comments AI, checkmark, debunk, disinformation, fake, Hoax, misinformation, news, personal, twitter, verified, viral

Categories: News

Categories: Personal

Tags: AI

Tags: twitter

Tags: misinformation

Tags: disinformation

Tags: fake

Tags: viral

Tags: hoax

Tags: news

Tags: verified

Tags: checkmark

Tags: debunk

We take a look at a viral hoax on Twitter which used AI generated imagery to claim an explosion had occurred close to the Pentagon.

MalwareBytes Security

Google to pay $40m for “deceptive and unfair” location tracking practices

May 23, 2023 0 Comments advertising, court, data, Google, lawsuit, location, personal, settlement, Tracking

Categories: Personal

Tags: Google

Tags: tracking

Tags: location

Tags: data

Tags: court

Tags: lawsuit

Tags: settlement

Tags: advertising

We take a look at a case where Google is agreeing to pay $40m as a result of disclosure related to location tracking issues.

MalwareBytes Security

Child safety app riddled with vulnerabilities: Update now!

May 18, 2023 0 Comments child, controls, dashboard, Exploit, limit, parental control kids place, password, personal, restrict. block, safety, upload, vulnerability

Categories: Personal

Tags: Parental control kids place

Tags: child

Tags: safety

Tags: controls

Tags: restrict. block

Tags: limit

Tags: vulnerability

Tags: exploit

Tags: password

Tags: upload

Tags: dashboard

Child safety app Parental Control – Kids Place has been found to have five vulnerabilities. You need to patch immediately to keep yourself secure.

MalwareBytes Security

KeePass vulnerability allows attackers to access the master password

May 18, 2023 0 Comments cve-2023-32784, Exploits and vulnerabilities, keepass, memory dump, news, personal

Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities

Categories: News

Categories: Personal

Tags: KeePass

Tags: memory dump

Tags: CVE-2023-32784

There is a Proof-of-Concept available for an unpatched vulnerability in KeePass that allows attackers to dump the master password.

MalwareBytes Security

3 reasons to use a VPN

May 16, 2023 0 Comments always on, location, personal, Privacy, sensitive information, vpn

Categories: Personal

Categories: Privacy

Tags: VPN

Tags: Privacy

Tags: always on

Tags: location

Tags: sensitive information

Most VPN users can be put in one of three categories. It all depends on your needs and your threat model.

(Read more…)

The post 3 reasons to use a VPN appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

MalwareBytes Security

YouTube is testing ad blocker detection

May 12, 2023 0 Comments ad, ad industry, adblock, advert, affiliate, block, blocker, intrusive, malvertising, malware, Network, news, personal, popup, youtube

Categories: News

Categories: Personal

Tags: youtube

Tags: ad

Tags: advert

Tags: network

Tags: ad industry

Tags: block

Tags: blocker

Tags: adblock

Tags: malware

Tags: malvertising

Tags: intrusive

Tags: popup

Tags: affiliate

We take a look at YouTube’s testing of ad blocking detection and why it might not be popular with users.

(Read more…)

The post YouTube is testing ad blocker detection appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

MalwareBytes Security

Google adds unwanted tracker detection to Find My Device network

May 12, 2023 0 Comments news, personal, Privacy

Categories: News

Categories: Personal

Categories: Privacy

Google used its annual I/O conference keynote to announce anti-stalking updates.

MalwareBytes Security

How to spot and avoid a tech support scam

May 11, 2023 0 Comments Awareness, fake warnings, impersonating, malwarebytes, personal, remote access, scams, screen lockers, Tech support scams

Categories: Awareness

Categories: Personal

Categories: Scams

Tags: Tech Support Scams

Tags: Malwarebytes

Tags: impersonating

Tags: screen lockers

Tags: fake warnings

Tags: remote access

Tech support scams are an ongoing nuisance. Knowing how they operate helps you to recognize them.

(Read more…)

The post How to spot and avoid a tech support scam appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

MalwareBytes Security

How to protect your small business from social engineering

May 1, 2023 0 Comments 2022 internet crime report, baiting, BEC, business email compromise, ceo fraud, FBI, most damaging fraud, most reported fraud, o'neill bragg & staffin, personal, phishing, pretexting, small business week, small business week 2023, tailgating

Categories: Personal

Tags: Small Business Week 2023

Tags: Small Business Week

Tags: phishing

Tags: pretexting

Tags: baiting

Tags: tailgating

Tags: BEC

Tags: CEO fraud

Tags: business email compromise

Tags: O’Neill Bragg & Staffin

Tags: 2022 Internet Crime Report

Tags: FBI

Tags: most reported fraud

Tags: most damaging fraud

Small businesses are frequent targets of social engineering. Here’s what it is and how to protect against it.