Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs AI Chrome and Firefox updates fix serious security flaws. Install them now October 28, 2026 – Google and Mozilla released security updates for Chrome and Firefox on October 27. Update your browser as soon as you can. AI Artificial Intimacy: Love and lies in the age of AI AI AI Halloween videos: Who’s getting your photos? News Samsung TVs without mics may listen through soundbars, researcher says Bugs The web’s having a rough week. Here’s how to browse safely 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 Chrome and Firefox updates fix serious security flaws. Install them now Pieter Arntz October 28, 2026 0 Comments Google and Mozilla released security updates for Chrome and Firefox on October 27. Update your browser as soon as you can. Five election scams to watch out for Pieter Arntz October 27, 2026 0 Comments Election messages can ask you to register, donate, take a survey, or buy merchandise. Here’s how to check before you click or pay. Artificial Intimacy: Love and lies in the age of AI Malwarebytes Labs October 27, 2026 0 Comments Our latest report reveals how AI is reshaping our relationships, blurring what feels authentic, and creating new ways for intimacy to be exploited. The web’s having a rough week. Here’s how to browse safely Pieter Arntz October 27, 2026 0 Comments PHP and Node.js flaws, hacked sites, fake updates, and rogue certificates can put you at risk even on trusted websites. Here’s how to stay safe. Samsung TVs without mics may listen through soundbars, researcher says Danny Bradbury October 27, 2026 0 Comments The most startling claim is that a Samsung TV without a built-in microphone may use a connected soundbar or Bluetooth microphone to listen to the room. Popcorn Time’s forgotten updater left millions of devices exposed to hijacking Pieter Arntz October 26, 2026 0 Comments The update process for an abandoned streaming app could let attackers take over PCs. If you ever used Popcorn Time, check your devices. AI Halloween videos: Who’s getting your photos? Stefan Dasic October 26, 2026 0 Comments Before you turn yourself into a zombie, check who’s getting your photos. Some Halloween AI sites offer little information about who's behind them. Patient records exposed in Quest breach: What you need to know Pieter Arntz October 26, 2026 0 Comments Quest Diagnostics says a breach affected personal information and patient records. Here’s what patients need to know and what to do now. A week in security (October 19 – October 25) Malwarebytes Labs October 26, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of October 19 to October 25 of 2026 1 2 3 … 662 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams