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• Malwarebytes

  • Age verification vendor Persona left frontend exposed, researchers say February 20, 2026
    Behind a basic age check, researchers say Persona’s system runs extensive identity, watchlist, and adverse-media screening.
  • Facebook ads spread fake Windows 11 downloads that steal passwords and crypto wallets February 20, 2026
    Attackers are weaponizing Facebook ads to distribute password-stealing malware masked as a Windows download.
  • AI-generated passwords are a security risk February 19, 2026
    AI-generated passwords are "highly predictable" and aren’t truly random, making them easier for cybercriminals to crack.

• ThreatPost

  • Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records August 31, 2022
    2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
  • Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger August 30, 2022
    Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
  • Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms August 29, 2022
    Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
  • Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise August 26, 2022
    Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
  • Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance Cameras August 25, 2022
    Tens of thousands of cameras have failed to patch a critical, 11-month-old CVE, leaving thousands of organizations exposed.