Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs News Chinese engineer stole US military and NASA software for years April 28, 2026 – He created Gmail accounts, impersonated real US researchers, and convinced NASA, the military, and universities to hand over sensitive code. News Fake CAPTCHA scam turns a quick click into a costly phone bill News Medical data of 500,000 UK volunteers listed for sale on Alibaba Bugs Apple fixes iOS bug that kept deleted notifications, including chat previews Threat Intel Malicious trading website drops malware that hands your browser to attackers 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 CAPTCHA scam turns a quick click into a costly phone bill Pieter Arntz April 28, 2026 0 Comments Scammers are using fake CAPTCHA pages to rack up international SMS charges on victims’ phone bills, and then take a cut. Chinese engineer stole US military and NASA software for years Danny Bradbury April 28, 2026 0 Comments He created Gmail accounts, impersonated real US researchers, and convinced NASA, the military, and universities to hand over sensitive code. A week in security (April 20 – April 26) Malwarebytes Labs April 27, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of April 20 to April 26 of 2026 Medical data of 500,000 UK volunteers listed for sale on Alibaba Pieter Arntz April 24, 2026 0 Comments Despite strict access controls, medical data from half a million UK Biobank volunteers ended up listed for sale on Alibaba. How cyberattacks on companies affect everyone Pieter Arntz April 23, 2026 0 Comments We look at how cybercrime targeting companies affects all of us, especially their customers. Apple fixes iOS bug that kept deleted notifications, including chat previews Pieter Arntz April 23, 2026 0 Comments A vulnerability in iPhones and iPads allowed law enforcement to recover deleted notifications, including Signal message previews. Roblox clamps down on chats and age checks as legal pressure builds Danny Bradbury April 23, 2026 0 Comments Roblox is paying millions to settle child safety claims while rolling out strict age checks and chat limits that could reshape how kids use the platform. Malicious trading website drops malware that hands your browser to attackers Gabriele Orini April 22, 2026 0 Comments A fake TradingView AI agent site leads to malware that can take over your browser, steal your accounts and financial data, and open the door to further attacks. Researcher claims Claude Desktop installs “spyware” on macOS Pieter Arntz April 22, 2026 0 Comments A security researcher claims Claude Desktop installed spyware on his Mac. We examine the findings. 1 2 3 … 618 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
