ALL POSTS Firefox joins Chrome and Edge as sleeper extensions spy on users Pieter Arntz January 19, 2026 0 Comments Researchers found more sleeper browser extensions that spy on users and install backdoors, this time targeting Firefox users as well. A week in security (January 12 – January 18) Malwarebytes Labs January 19, 2026 0 Comments Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay safe! WhisperPair exposes Bluetooth earbuds and headphones to tracking and eavesdropping Pieter Arntz January 16, 2026 0 Comments Researchers demonstrated WhisperPair, a set of attacks that can take control of many widely used Bluetooth earbuds and headphones without user interaction. Dutch police sell fake tickets to show how easily scams work Danny Bradbury January 16, 2026 0 Comments A fake ticket website that ended with a digital finger-wag showed just how many people still fall for concert and sports ticket scams. “Reprompt” attack lets attackers steal data from Microsoft Copilot Pieter Arntz January 15, 2026 0 Comments Researchers uncovered a way to steal data from Microsoft Copilot users with a single malicious link. Phishing scammers are posting fake “account restricted” comments on LinkedIn Pieter Arntz January 14, 2026 0 Comments Fake LinkedIn comments warning of account restrictions are designed to trick users into revealing their login details. Online shoppers at risk as Magecart skimming hits major payment networks Pieter Arntz January 14, 2026 0 Comments A Magecart campaign is skimming card data from online checkouts tied to major payment networks, including AmEx, Diners Club, and Mastercard. How real software downloads can hide remote backdoors Stefan Dasic January 14, 2026 0 Comments Attackers use legitimate open-source software as cover, relying on user trust to compromise systems. We dive into an example. Data broker fined after selling Alzheimer’s patient info and millions of sensitive profiles Danny Bradbury January 13, 2026 0 Comments A data broker was fined by California regulators for selling sensitive data on Alzheimer’s patients and millions of others. Previous 1 … 19 20 21 22 23 … 617 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
