Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs How to Quiz sites trick users into enabling unwanted browser notifications March 9, 2026 – The quiz is just bait. The real goal is to win permission to send browser notifications that can later be used for ads, scams, or shady promotions. AI Fake Claude Code install pages hit Windows and Mac users with infostealers News Supreme Court to decide whether geofence warrants are constitutional Scams Fake CleanMyMac site installs SHub Stealer and backdoors crypto wallets Mobile High-severity Qualcomm bug hits Android devices in targeted attacks PODCAST Podcast Our bi-weekly podcast of the latest security headlines and in-depth interviews with guests VIEW EPISODES AI AI If the robots are taking over, you'll want to know about it. READ MORE Data Breaches Data breaches Keep on top of the latest data breach news. READ MORE Threat Intelligence Threat Intel Stay up to date with the latest research and threat intelligence reports. READ MORE Fake Claude Code install pages hit Windows and Mac users with infostealers Pieter Arntz March 9, 2026 0 Comments Researchers uncovered fake Claude Code install pages spreading infostealers that steal passwords and browser sessions. Quiz sites trick users into enabling unwanted browser notifications Pieter Arntz March 9, 2026 0 Comments The quiz is just bait. The real goal is to win permission to send browser notifications that can later be used for ads, scams, or shady promotions. A week in security (March 2 – March 8) Malwarebytes Labs March 9, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of March 2 to March 8 of 2026 Ring doorbells: Won’t you see my neighbor? (Lock and Code S07E05) Malwarebytes Labs March 8, 2026 0 Comments This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Matthew Guariglia about Ring smart doorbells and the surveillance network they create. One click on this fake Google Meet update can give attackers control of your PC Stefan Dasic March 6, 2026 0 Comments We found a fake Google Meet update that enrolls the victim's Windows PC in an attacker's device management system. Beware of fake OpenClaw installers, even if Bing points you to GitHub Pieter Arntz March 6, 2026 0 Comments Bing search results pointed victims to GitHub repositories claiming to host OpenClaw installers, but in reality they installed malware. Fake CleanMyMac site installs SHub Stealer and backdoors crypto wallets Stefan Dasic March 6, 2026 0 Comments We uncovered a fake CleanMyMac site delivering SHub Stealer, a macOS infostealer that steals credentials and silently backdoors crypto wallets. Windows File Shredder: When deleting a file isn’t enough Malwarebytes Labs March 5, 2026 0 Comments File Shredder for Windows from Malwarebytes lets you truly, actually, really delete a file or folder from your hard drive or USB drive. Supreme Court to decide whether geofence warrants are constitutional Danny Bradbury March 5, 2026 0 Comments Google has urged the justices to strike down the controversial warrants, which can sweep up location data from hundreds of phones near a crime scene. 1 2 3 … 607 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
