> A week in security (November 2 – November 8)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Big Tech sues over California plan to limit kids’ scrolling Attacks on supermarket and blood storage systems prompt US warning Phone return scams: where a real delivery and a fake return end up in a bill for you NIKKE PC launcher compromise put players’ passwords and personal files at risk Scammers use AI-generated images of missing pets to extort owners Vizio, Samsung smart TVs seem to ignore tracking opt outs The fake $750 Apple Cash reward that pays out nothing mSecure tells users to change passwords but won’t say why [updated] Chrome 157 fixes 213 security issues, including 7 critical flaws A hidden backdoor put 1.3 million TV boxes to work for criminals Hackers put porn on public billboards and claim it was “far too easy” Revolve card breach: 1.5 million people may be affected 5 stars for sale: Inside the underground fake review trade Applebee’s customer data exposed by password left in app Stay safe! Let’s face it, an incognito window can only do so much.  Breaches, dark web trading, credit fraud. Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection monitors for all of it, alerts you fast, and comes with identity theft insurance.