Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Scams GTA 6 early access is nothing but a scam June 23, 2026 – No matter what a website claims, nobody is selling legitimate GTA 6 early access. And scammers are counting on fans believing otherwise. Bugs PixelSmash flaw turns video files into attack tools Scams “Total access to all your devices.” Sextortion scammers strike again Data breaches Inside the dark web: Stolen identities for 95¢, malware, and scams-for-hire Data breaches Hackers steal passport and driver’s license data of 3 million Texans 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 PixelSmash flaw turns video files into attack tools Pieter Arntz June 24, 2026 0 Comments Researchers have found a critical FFmpeg flaw that could let attackers use a malicious video file to compromise vulnerable systems. Watch out for renewal scams pretending to be Malwarebytes Pieter Arntz June 24, 2026 0 Comments Scammers are sending fake software renewal notices that claim you've been charged for a subscription. Some even impersonate Malwarebytes. “Total access to all your devices.” Sextortion scammers strike again Pieter Arntz June 24, 2026 0 Comments They say they have videos, malware, and total control of your devices. Here's how to read a sextortion email like a security researcher instead of a victim. Inside the dark web: Stolen identities for 95¢, malware, and scams-for-hire Malwarebytes Labs June 23, 2026 0 Comments We spent 48 hours exploring the dark web and found stolen identities, malware, scams, and a thriving cybercrime economy. Meta pauses controversial employee-tracking program after security review Pieter Arntz June 23, 2026 0 Comments Meta has paused its controversial employee-tracking program. Unfortunately, employee privacy wasn't what stopped it. Hackers steal passport and driver’s license data of 3 million Texans Danny Bradbury June 23, 2026 0 Comments A breach at a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department vendor exposed personal information belonging to more than three million Texans. GTA 6 early access is nothing but a scam Stefan Dasic June 23, 2026 0 Comments No matter what a website claims, nobody is selling legitimate GTA 6 early access. And scammers are counting on fans believing otherwise. Thousands of D-Link routers under control of AryStinger botnet Pieter Arntz June 22, 2026 0 Comments Thousands of outdated D-Link routers have been absorbed into the AryStinger botnet, with no future security updates available to protect them. Document delivery scams: What are they and what’s their goal? Pieter Arntz June 22, 2026 0 Comments A seemingly official voicemail turned out to be a scam. Learn how document delivery scams work and what to do if you receive one. 1 2 3 … 630 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
