Malwarebytes

Stolen iPhones could soon be worth a lot less to thieves

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:03:16 GMT

Apple and the Met Police are working together to make stolen iPhones harder to reset, resell, and profit from.

Fake verification pages are stealing Steam accounts from players

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:27:49 GMT

A convincing fake FACEIT verification page is stealing Steam accounts by using a fake login window that looks completely legitimate.

Google can be liable for false AI Overviews, court rules

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:09:13 GMT

"AI can make mistakes" isn't a good enough legal defense for defamatory or incorrect AI Overviews, a German court has ruled.

VRChat says reported data breach never happened

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:31:01 GMT

We explain what data was exposed, the potential risks, and the steps you should take now.

Children’s phones must block nude images by September, UK says

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:55:26 GMT

Apple and Google have three months to block nude images on children's phones. They're not allowed to collect any data while they do it.

Free Spotify Premium hacks on social media are spreading infostealers

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:27:32 GMT

Cybercriminals are turning TikTok and Instagram Reels into malware delivery platforms, using free software tutorials to spread infostealers.

Microsoft’s biggest-ever Patch Tuesday fixes 206 bugs, including 3 zero-days

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:43:48 GMT

June 2026 is the largest Patch Tuesday in history, fixing 206 vulnerabilities and three publicly disclosed zero-days.

88% of people struggle to tell what’s real online

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:45:00 GMT

As AI-generated scams, deepfakes, and impersonation spread, a new Malwarebytes report finds people increasingly unsure what to trust online.

Meta’s face-recognition code raises new concerns about smart glasses

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:57:59 GMT

As smart glasses become more capable, concerns about face recognition, covert recording, and biometric surveillance are growing.

Scammers love Meta, according to Lloyds Bank

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:02:49 GMT

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp account for more than two thirds of fraud reports made by Lloyds customers.

Update Chrome: Google patches actively exploited vulnerability and 73 others

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:50:16 GMT

Google's latest Chrome update fixes 74 security vulnerabilities, including one under active attack.

Americans lost nearly $900 million to AI-powered scams, FBI says

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:02:13 GMT

Deepfakes, voice cloning, and other AI-powered scams cost Americans nearly $900 million in 2025, says the 2025 FBI Internet Crime Report.

Pirated PC games are delivering password-stealing malware

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:53:06 GMT

Cybercriminals are hiding malware in cracked and repacked games, infecting more than 400,000 devices worldwide.

A week in security (June 1 – June 7)

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:07:07 GMT

A list of topics we covered in the week of June 1 to June 7 of 2026

AI: Threat, tool, or both?

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:56:57 GMT

Public concern about AI is rising. We look at what's driving it, and why cybersecurity occupies a unique place in this debate.

Travel scams are everywhere. Here’s how to avoid them

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:28:12 GMT

Learn how to spot travel scams, avoid risky bookings, and keep your personal information out of the wrong hands.

Meta’s AI support bot happily handed Instagram accounts to hackers

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:09:09 GMT

Hackers convinced an AI support bot to hand over Instagram accounts by changing recovery email addresses.

We found this fake-invoice campaign while scammers were still building it

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:05:19 GMT

Invoices pretending to be from Amazon, PayPal, and others reveal how criminals use fear and phone calls to steal money and devices.

Keep getting calls from questionable numbers? Meet Scam Number Check

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:16:04 GMT

Scam Number Check lets you quickly check whether a number has been linked to scams before you call back, share information, or send money.

Infostealers are becoming the go-to phishing payload

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:59:47 GMT

Cybercriminals prefer infostealers to traditional phishing techniques because they reduce friction, scale well, and are widely available.

ESET - WeLiveSecurity

OceanLotus: From external espionage to domestic targeting

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0000

A shift in operational pattern of the infamous Vietnam-aligned APT group

Unpacking SMB cyber-readiness – and what makes or breaks it

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000

A company that's expecting a cyberattack but hasn’t actively prepared for it risks making the hardest decisions at the worst possible moment

Cybercriminals: the 'auditors' you never hired

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:50:00 +0000

Every organisation gets audited. The question is who does the auditing.

Lessons for life: Why children’s data is a long-term identity risk

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:50:00 +0000

Your child’s first data breach may happen before they’ve even opened a bank account. Here’s how to keep their digital life safe.

This month in security with Tony Anscombe – May 2026 edition

Fri, 29 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000

In this roundup, Tony looks at attacks against Polish water treatment facilities, how AI-directed attacks failed in Mexico, and what Google believes is the first AI-generated zero-day exploit

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2025–Q1 2026

Thu, 28 May 2026 08:45:00 +0000

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026

What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:50:00 +0000

Using chatbots for medical advice could elicit hallucinations and even expose you to security and privacy risks. Here’s what’s at stake and how to stay safe.

BTMOB: A stealthy RAT burrowing deep into Android devices

Tue, 26 May 2026 08:50:00 +0000

The malware pairs remote access capabilities with ready-made campaign tools, lowering the barrier for full device compromise

Foul play: Fake FIFA websites target soccer fans looking for World Cup tickets, merchandise

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:50:00 +0000

Watch out for bogus World Cup websites that mimic official ticket and merchandise flows to steal money and personal data

Webworm: New burrowing techniques

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:40:00 +0000

ESET researchers describe new tools and techniques that the Webworm APT group recently added to its arsenal

ESET - Support News

ESET PROTECT Hub version 2.7.0 has been released

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00 GMT

ESET PROTECT Hub version 2.7.0 has been released.

ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server version 13.0.10004.0 has been released

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 16:21 GMT

ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server version 13.0.10004.0 has been released and is available to download.

ESET Security for Microsoft SharePoint Server version 13.0.15003.0 has been released

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 15:30 GMT

ESET Security for Microsoft SharePoint Server version 13.0.15003.0 has been released

ESET Endpoint Antivirus and ESET Endpoint Security for Windows version 13.0.2044.0 Stage two have been released

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 12:00 GMT

ESET Endpoint Antivirus and ESET Endpoint Security for Windows version 13.0.2044.0 Stage two was released

ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server version 13 feature update

Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00 GMT

A feature update of ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server version 13.0.12005.0 has been released.

ESET Cloud Office Security version 747 has been released

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00 GMT

ESET Cloud Office Security version 747 has been released.

ESET Management Agent version for Windows version 13.0.1400.0 for ESET PROTECT On-Prem has been released for ESET PROTECT On-Prem 11.x and 12.x

Tue, 13 May 2026 14:00 GMT

ESET Management Agent version for Windows version 13.0.1400.0 for ESET PROTECT On-Prem has been released for ESET PROTECT On-Prem 11.x and 12.x.