ALL POSTS A week in security (September 21 – September 27) Malwarebytes Labs September 28, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of September 21 to September 27 of 2026 LinkedIn adds new checks for fake profiles and work histories Pieter Arntz September 25, 2026 0 Comments The platform is adding new checks as AI makes profiles easier to forge. But scammers can still invent a company to recruit for. Kothamine malware uses Tailscale’s tailcat to evade network detection Gabriele Orini September 25, 2026 0 Comments Kothamine uses a legitimate Tailscale tool to receive attackers’ commands through an encrypted connection with no malicious domain to block. Criminals turn placeholder domain into ClickFix trap Pieter Arntz September 25, 2026 0 Comments A domain used in software examples—third-party[.]com—now serves up a fake verification page that tells Windows users to run a PowerShell command. That shipping rebate offer may come with a monthly charge Pieter Arntz September 25, 2026 0 Comments Customers say they signed up for shipping rebates, then found recurring charges they didn’t expect. OpenAI agent breached Australian government site, took months to report it Pieter Arntz September 24, 2026 0 Comments The agent was looking for public spending data. It found a way into non-public files instead. What do we need to change to stop this from happening? New Browser Guard features add protection before and after you click Malwarebytes Labs September 24, 2026 0 Comments Spot dangerous sites before you click—and check for scams once you’re there. Update Chrome: 108 security fixes for desktop, new release for Android Pieter Arntz September 24, 2026 0 Comments Google has released Chrome 154 for desktop and begun rolling out Chrome 155 for Android. Here’s what to check on your device. Google’s location data privacy failures draw a €403 million fine Danny Bradbury September 24, 2026 0 Comments Turning off Location History did not necessarily stop Google from recording where users went. Ireland’s privacy regulator has now fined the company €403 million. Previous 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 660 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
