Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Bugs This Android vulnerability can break your lock screen in under 60 seconds March 12, 2026 – Researchers showed how attackers could pull encryption keys, recover the PIN, and access sensitive data from affected devices. Bugs Apple patches Coruna exploit kit flaws for older iOS versions Scams Watch out for tax-season robocalls pushing fake “relief programs” Scams Phishers hide scam links with IPv6 trick in “free toothbrush” emails News Sextortion “I recorded you” emails reuse passwords found in disposable inboxes 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 Apple patches Coruna exploit kit flaws for older iOS versions Pieter Arntz March 12, 2026 0 Comments Apple issued security updates for older iOS and iPadOS versions to close vulnerabilities exploited by the Coruna exploit kit. This Android vulnerability can break your lock screen in under 60 seconds Pieter Arntz March 12, 2026 0 Comments Researchers showed how attackers could pull encryption keys, recover the PIN, and access sensitive data from affected devices. Microsoft Authenticator could leak login codes—update your app now Pieter Arntz March 12, 2026 0 Comments A bug in Microsoft Authenticator on Android and iOS could allow malicious apps on the same device to intercept authentication codes or sign-in links. Meta rolls out anti-scam tools across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger Danny Bradbury March 12, 2026 0 Comments New AI-powered protections aim to detect impersonation attempts, suspicious friend requests, and scam messages. Phishers hide scam links with IPv6 trick in “free toothbrush” emails Pieter Arntz March 11, 2026 0 Comments United Healthcare impersonators are using an IPv6 trick to hide the real destination of phishing links in emails promising free Oral-B toothbrushes. Sextortion “I recorded you” emails reuse passwords found in disposable inboxes Pieter Arntz March 11, 2026 0 Comments “You pervert, I recorded you!” sextortion emails include real passwords harvested from public temporary email inboxes. Watch out for tax-season robocalls pushing fake “relief programs” Pieter Arntz March 11, 2026 0 Comments Scammers are targeting Americans with robocalls during tax season. Here’s how to spot the scam. March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes two zero-day vulnerabilities Pieter Arntz March 11, 2026 0 Comments Microsoft patched 79 security vulnerabilities this month, including bugs that could let attackers escalate privileges or crash critical services. How to see your Google Search history (and delete it) David Ruiz March 10, 2026 0 Comments Google knows a lot about you. Here's how to check your Google Search history and how to prevent future tracking. 1 2 3 … 609 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
