Timeshare Owners Warned to Watch Our for Cartel-linked Scams

August 12, 2026 · Matt Burgess

This article was originally published at https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/scams/2026/04/timeshare-owners-warned-to-watch-out-for-cartel-linked-scams in April 2026. If you own a timeshare and have been searching for a way out, you need to know who may be targeting you. In February, the US Treasury Department announced sanctions against a timeshare fraud network linked to a major Mexican drug cartel, the Jalisco New […]

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How Private is Your VPN?

August 12, 2026 · Matt Burgess

This article was originally published at https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/inside-malwarebytes/2025/12/how-private-is-your-vpn in December 2025. When you’re shopping around for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) you’ll find yourself in a sea of promises like “military-grade encryption!” and “total anonymity!” You can’t scroll two inches without someone waving around these fancy terms. But not all VPNs can be trusted. Some VPNs […]

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What the Flock is Happening with License Plate Readers?

August 12, 2026 · Matt Burgess

This article was originally published at https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/privacy/2025/11/what-the-flock-is-happening-with-license-plate-readers in November 2025. You’re driving home after another marathon day of work and kid-shuttling, nursing a lukewarm coffee in a mug that’s trying too hard. As you turn onto your street, something new catches your eye. It’s a tall pole with a small, boxy device perched on top. […]

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