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A week in security (April 12 – April 18)
A list of topics we covered in the week of April 12 to April 18 of 2025
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:
- Text scams grow to steal hundreds of millions of dollars
- Apple patches security vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS. Update now!
- Hi, robot: Half of all internet traffic now automated
- “I sent you an email from your email account,” sextortion scam claims
- “Follow me” to this fake crypto exchange to claim $500
- Hertz data breach caused by CL0P ransomware attack on vendor
- Meta slurps up EU user data for AI training
- No, it’s not OK to delete that new inetpub folder
- Malwarebytes named “Best Antivirus Software” and “Best Malware Removal Service”
Last week on ThreatDown:
- Save our CVE! Last minute rescue for critical cybersecurity service
- Has AI changed malicious script obfuscation techniques?
- Celebrating our Partners of the Year: recognizing excellence and innovation
- Living off the Land (LOTL) attacks: Detecting ransomware gangs hiding in plain sight
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