Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Bugs Signal bug could let someone keep listening after you hang up October 21, 2026 – A flaw in Signal’s calling library could let another participant keep hearing you after you hang up. Update your app to get the latest fixes. Scams Fake Amazon Music x YouTube deal lures creators into a Google login trap News Meta glasses caught recording conversations without wake phrase AI Man seeking love travels 2,000 km to meet an AI-generated woman How to Google may add your number to all your accounts: How to stop it 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 WhatsApp’s chatbot was given hidden instructions to not mention privacy regulators Pieter Arntz October 21, 2026 0 Comments Hidden instructions told WhatsApp’s chatbot not to suggest privacy regulators to users struggling to delete their accounts. PHP2Shell: Why websites are going offline for emergency security updates Malwarebytes Labs October 21, 2026 0 Comments Websites are temporarily going offline as admins address two critical PHP flaws that could let attackers run malicious code on their servers. Fake Amazon Music x YouTube deal lures creators into a Google login trap Stefan Dasic October 21, 2026 0 Comments A convincing “creator portal” uses your own YouTube videos and viewing figures to steal your Google login. Signal bug could let someone keep listening after you hang up Pieter Arntz October 21, 2026 0 Comments A flaw in Signal’s calling library could let another participant keep hearing you after you hang up. Update your app to get the latest fixes. Google may add your number to all your accounts: How to stop it Pieter Arntz October 20, 2026 0 Comments Android users report that Google automatically added their phone number to accounts they wanted to keep separate. Here’s how to check yours. Meta glasses caught recording conversations without wake phrase Pieter Arntz October 20, 2026 0 Comments Owners reported unexpected recordings of private conversations, but Meta hasn’t explained what went wrong or what happened to the audio. Man seeking love travels 2,000 km to meet an AI-generated woman Danny Bradbury October 20, 2026 0 Comments An influencer’s invitation to join her on a farm shows how public videos can feel dangerously personal. AOMEI Backupper update servers hijacked to push malware: Check your PC Pieter Arntz October 19, 2026 0 Comments Attackers tampered with AOMEI Backupper’s update system to deliver malware that could give them remote access to users’ PCs. A sextortion conspiracy killed his son (Lock and Code S07E21) Malwarebytes Labs October 19, 2026 0 Comments This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with John DeMay about a sextortion plot that targeted his son on the night of his suicide. 1 2 3 … 661 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
