LinkedIn adds checks, but they cannot prove a job is real
New identity, workplace, and colleague checks may help confirm parts of a LinkedIn profile. Job seekers still need to check the recruiter and employer independently.
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Unexpected Bitcoin ATM payment demands are a scam warning
An unexpected call, message, or computer popup telling you to use a Bitcoin ATM is a serious warning sign. Hang up, verify the claim independently, and act quickly if money was sent.
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Browser Guard adds search ratings and webpage scam checks
Malwarebytes says its Browser Guard extension can rate search results and examine webpages for scam signs in Chrome. The checks may help, but a good rating is not proof a site is safe.
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A sign-in code can give a scammer access to your account
An unexpected code for a meeting, document, or chat may approve someone else’s sign-in. Check what the code is authorizing before you enter it.
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Fake Claude Max giveaway seeks Google account logins
Malwarebytes found a fake free-subscription offer that uses a Google-looking sign-in window to collect login details. Learn how to check the page and respond if you entered a password.
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Microsoft: EvilTokens phishing compromised more than 12,000 inboxes
Microsoft says the EvilTokens service tricked people into approving attacker-controlled sign-ins with device codes. Do not enter a code from an unexpected message, even if the link opens Microsoft’s real sign-in page.
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Revolut customers targeted by phishing texts after data disclosure
Revolut customers have received convincing text messages days after the company acknowledged disclosing some customer records to an unauthorized party. The link may lead to a fake identity check and password page.
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Talos report finds ransomware activity still high in Japan
Cisco Talos reported 90 organizations in Japan affected by ransomware from January through July 2026. Smaller organizations made up most of the observed victims, with remote access and stolen accounts among the concerns.
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Federal guidance explains how cyber decoys can spot suspicious access
Cyber decoys are accounts, systems, or data made to look legitimate so defenders can notice unusual activity. Before using one, an organization should decide who will review its alerts and what happens next.
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