Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Scams Fake shops target Winter Olympics 2026 fans February 13, 2026 – Olympic merchandise is already being used as bait. We’ve identified nearly 20 fake shop sites targeting fans globally. AI Criminals are using AI website builders to clone major brands News Outlook add-in goes rogue and steals 4,000 credentials and payment data Family and parenting Child exploitation, grooming, and social media addiction claims put Meta on trial Bugs Apple patches zero-day flaw that could let attackers take control of devices 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 How to find and remove credential-stealing Chrome extensions Pieter Arntz February 13, 2026 0 Comments Researchers have uncovered 30 Chrome extensions stealing user data. Here’s how to check your browser and remove any malicious extensions step by step. Fake shops target Winter Olympics 2026 fans Stefan Dasic February 13, 2026 0 Comments Olympic merchandise is already being used as bait. We’ve identified nearly 20 fake shop sites targeting fans globally. Outlook add-in goes rogue and steals 4,000 credentials and payment data Pieter Arntz February 12, 2026 0 Comments The once popular Outlook add-in AgreeTo was turned into a powerful phishing kit after the developer abandoned the project. Child exploitation, grooming, and social media addiction claims put Meta on trial Danny Bradbury February 12, 2026 0 Comments Landmark trials now underway allege Meta failed to protect children from sexual exploitation, grooming, and addiction-driven design. Apple patches zero-day flaw that could let attackers take control of devices Pieter Arntz February 12, 2026 0 Comments Apple issued security updates for all devices which include a patch for an actively exploited zero-day—tracked as CVE-2026-20700. Criminals are using AI website builders to clone major brands Pieter Arntz February 12, 2026 0 Comments AI-assisted website builders are making it far easier for scammers to impersonate well-known and trusted brands, including Malwarebytes. February 2026 Patch Tuesday includes six actively exploited zero-days Pieter Arntz February 11, 2026 0 Comments Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday fixes 59 flaws—including six zero-days already under active attack. How bad are they? Malwarebytes earns PCMag Best Tech Brand spot, scores 100% with MRG Effitas Malwarebytes Labs February 11, 2026 0 Comments Malwarebytes is not only one of PCMag's Best Tech Brands for 2026, it also scored 100% on the MRG Effitas consumer security product test. Discord will limit profiles to teen-appropriate mode until you verify your age Pieter Arntz February 10, 2026 0 Comments Discord will make all profiles teen-appropriate by default until you prove you’re an adult. What you’d “miss” may not be all that terrible. 1 2 3 … 602 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
