Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Data breaches Medical records, SSNs, and bank details exposed in CareCloud data breach August 21, 2026 – Healthcare technology provider CareCloud confirmed that 3.75 million people were affected by a March data breach. News Zombie Card: An expired Visa credit card can be used for purchases AI ChatGPT for Teens tackles risky chats and homework shortcuts AI Twitch wants your content for Amazon AI training. Here’s how to opt out News 9 million images of people’s faces exposed by reverse lookup service 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 Fake Microsoft security scans trick victims into uninstalling their antivirus Stefan Dasic August 24, 2026 0 Comments We found fake Microsoft-branded scanners that invent security problems, tell victims to uninstall AV, and then steer them into a refund scam. What happens to your data when you die? (Lock and Code S07E17) Malwarebytes Labs August 24, 2026 0 Comments This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Tamara Kneese about the many ways your data remains long after your die. AliExpress caught using silent audio to fingerprint visitors’ browsers Pieter Arntz August 24, 2026 0 Comments Silent audio processing on the AliExpress website was found helping to fingerprint visitors’ browsers without relying on cookies. ToxicPanda 2.0 can take over your Android phone and banking apps Pieter Arntz August 24, 2026 0 Comments A new version of the Android banking Trojan can seize control of infected phones and block access to Google Play and Google Play Services. Tracking PavinLoader across ClickFix and fake download campaigns Gabriele Orini August 24, 2026 0 Comments We found PavinLoader being used across ClickFix, fake software, and RenPy campaigns to deliver Amatera Stealer and other malware. A week in security (August 17 – August 23) Malwarebytes Labs August 24, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of August 17 to August 23 of 2026 Zombie Card: An expired Visa credit card can be used for purchases Pieter Arntz August 21, 2026 0 Comments Scientific research showed that the expiration date on some Visa credit cards can be manipulated in so-called Zombie Card attacks. Medical records, SSNs, and bank details exposed in CareCloud data breach Pieter Arntz August 21, 2026 0 Comments Healthcare technology provider CareCloud confirmed that 3.75 million people were affected by a March data breach. ChatGPT for Teens tackles risky chats and homework shortcuts Danny Bradbury August 20, 2026 0 Comments OpenAI has strengthened ChatGPT's protections for teens, but some of its strongest parental controls still depend on linked accounts. 1 2 3 … 646 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
