A week in security (January 13 – January 19)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:
- iMessage text gets recipient to disable phishing protection so they can be phished
- The new rules for AI and encrypted messaging, with Mallory Knodel (Lock and Code S06E01)
- Insurance company accused of using secret software to illegally collect and sell location data on millions of Americans
- The great Google Ads heist: criminals ransack advertiser accounts via fake Google ads
- PlugX malware deleted from thousands of systems by FBI
- Avery had credit card skimmer stuck on its site for months
- WhatsApp spear phishing campaign uses QR codes to add device
Last week on ThreatDown:
- Web shop spreads SocGolish malware and steals credit cards
- 8 zero-days in one Patch Tuesday? Welcome to 2025
Stay safe!
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