A week in security (August 7 - August 13)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Zoom clarifies user consent requirement when training its AI Several hospitals still counting the cost of widespread ransomware attack Old exploit kits still kicking around in 2023 YouTube makes sweeping changes to tackle spam on Shorts videos Googles "browse...

Server breach could be fatal blow for LetMeSpy

A mobile app designed to let people spy on others will shortly be going out of business after a server breach and mass deletion incident. The app, LetMeSpy, sits silently and invisibly on a phone and collects call logs, location data, and even text messages. This kind of program is commonly...

LetMeSpy Android Spyware Service Shuts Down After Data Breach

By Waqas LetMeSpy Faces Demise After Devastating Data Breach: Spyware Service Shuts Down Amidst Massive User Data Compromise. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LetMeSpy Android Spyware Service Shuts Down After Data Breach...

A week in security (July 17 - 23)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: CISA: You've got two weeks to patch Citrix NetScaler vulnerability CVE-2023-3519 Estee Lauder targeted by Cl0p and BlackCat ransomware groups Google fixes "Bad.Build" Cloud Build flaw, researchers say it's not enough Accidental VirusTotal upload is a valuable...

Spy vs. spy: Exploring the LetMeSpy hack, with maia arson crimew

The language of a data breach, no matter what company gets hit, is largely the same. There's the stolen data--be it email addresses, credit card numbers, or even medical records. There are the users--unsuspecting, everyday people who, through no fault of their own, mistakenly put their trust into...

A week in security (June 26 - July 2)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: A proxyjacking campaign is looking for vulnerable SSH servers New technique can defeat voice authentication "after only six tries" "Free" Evil Dead Rise movie scam lurks in Amazon listings Spyware app LetMeSpy hacked, tracked user data posted online Online safety...

Spyware app LetMeSpy hacked, tracked user data posted online

Stalkerware-type app LetMeSpy says it has been hacked, with the attacker taking user data with it. From the message posted to the login screen on the LetMeSpy website: On June 21, 2023, a security incident occurred involving obtaining unauthorized access to the data of website users. As a result ...

Android Spy App LetMeSpy Suffers Major Data Breach, Exposing Users' Personal Data

Android-based phone monitoring app LetMeSpy has disclosed a security breach that allowed an unauthorized third-party to steal sensitive data associated with thousands of Android users. "As a result of the attack, the criminals gained access to email addresses, telephone numbers and the content of...