Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Threat Intel Fake xStocks, Pendle, and other sites bait crypto users with rewards votes October 1, 2026 – More than 70 fake crypto sites promise extra rewards for casting a vote, then prompt visitors to connect their wallets. News Pentagon breach exposes Social Security numbers and military records of millions AI Losing gamblers pushed to bet more by DraftKings’ AI, report says Data breaches Hackers steal protective order and foster care records from Arizona courts News Your car’s app could be telling Big Tech who you are and where you go Podcast Listen to the latest in cybersecurity and privacy. VIEW EPISODES AI Find out the newest developments in AI. READ MORE Data breaches Keep on top of the latest data breach news. READ MORE Threat Intel Stay up to date with our latest research. READ MORE Fake xStocks, Pendle, and other sites bait crypto users with rewards votes Stefan Dasic October 1, 2026 0 Comments More than 70 fake crypto sites promise extra rewards for casting a vote, then prompt visitors to connect their wallets. Shadow AI explained: The work shortcut that could leak your company’s secrets Pieter Arntz October 1, 2026 0 Comments An AI shortcut can send confidential work data beyond your company’s control. Here’s how to get the benefits without taking unnecessary risks. Malwarebytes earns another Top Product award in independent testing Malwarebytes Labs October 1, 2026 0 Comments Three independent labs, three standout results: a perfect score, top certification, and every threat stopped before it ran. Pentagon breach exposes Social Security numbers and military records of millions Pieter Arntz October 1, 2026 0 Comments Social Security numbers and other personal details of military personnel and their families were exposed in a months-long Pentagon breach. Losing gamblers pushed to bet more by DraftKings’ AI, report says Danny Bradbury October 1, 2026 0 Comments Betting site DraftKings has been accused of using AI to target gamblers likely to lose more after receiving promotions. The company disputes the findings. Hackers steal protective order and foster care records from Arizona courts Pieter Arntz September 30, 2026 0 Comments Attackers copied sensitive court records, including more than 150,000 foster care reports, raising privacy and safety concerns for those Arizonans affected. Your car’s app could be telling Big Tech who you are and where you go Pieter Arntz September 30, 2026 0 Comments Who you are and where you live, work, and seek medical care could be revealed by data your car’s app shares with trackers. Meta’s Muse sent a Facebook Marketplace buyer to a seller’s home Pieter Arntz September 29, 2026 0 Comments A buyer chatted and negotiated with Muse, which shared the seller’s address and arranged a pickup. The seller knew nothing about it. Update your iPhone, iPad, or Mac: Flaw could run attackers’ code Pieter Arntz September 29, 2026 0 Comments A malicious file could trigger the vulnerability. Apple says it may already have been used against iPhone users. 1 2 3 … 656 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams