Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs AI Scammers harvesting Facebook photos to stage fake kidnappings, warns FBI December 8, 2025 – Family photos pulled from social media are being used as "proof-of-life" in virtual kidnapping scams, the FBI warns. News How phishers hide banking scams behind free Cloudflare Pages Mobile Leaks show Intellexa burning zero-days to keep Predator spyware running Bugs Update Chrome now: Google fixes 13 security issues affecting billions News Canadian police trialing facial recognition bodycams Threat Intelligence Threat Intel Stay up to date with the latest research and threat intelligence reports. READ MORE BUSINESS BLOG Business Discover the tools, insights, and advice you need to protect your organization. EXPLORE PERSONAL BLOG Personal Get the security news and tips to help you and your family stay safe. EXPLORE PODCAST Podcast Our bi-weekly podcast of the latest security headlines and in-depth interviews with guests VIEW EPISODES Roku accused of selling children’s data to advertisers and brokers Danny Bradbury October 16, 2025 0 Comments Florida claims Roku ignored clear signs its users were minors, collecting and selling viewing habits, voice recordings and precise locations. TikTok scam sells you access to your own fake money Stefan Dasic October 15, 2025 0 Comments We dive into the “last goodbye” messages sent via TikTok that lead victims to a crypto paywall scam. Scammers are still sending us their fake Robinhood security alerts Pieter Arntz October 15, 2025 0 Comments Fake alerts claim your Robinhood account is at risk. The link leads to a convincing copy of the site—but it’s built to steal your login. Satellites leak voice calls, text messages and more Pieter Arntz October 15, 2025 0 Comments Scientists have revealed a gaping hole in global telecom security, intercepting personal and business data from geostationary satellites. AI-driven scams are preying on Gen Z’s digital lives Malwarebytes Labs October 14, 2025 0 Comments Gone are the days when extortion was only the plot line of crime dramas—today, these threatening tactics target anyone with a smartphone, especially Gen Z. Pixel-stealing “Pixnapping” attack targets Android devices Pieter Arntz October 14, 2025 0 Comments Imagine if a rogue app could glimpse tiny bits of your screen—even the parts you thought were secure, like your 2FA codes. Researchers break OpenAI guardrails Danny Bradbury October 13, 2025 0 Comments The maker of ChatGPT released a toolkit to help protect its AI from attack earlier this month. Almost immediately, someone broke it. Phishing scams exploit New York’s inflation refund program Pieter Arntz October 13, 2025 0 Comments Scammers are texting residents, urging them to “verify payment details” to claim their refund. A week in security (October 6 – October 12) Malwarebytes Labs October 13, 2025 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of October 6 to October 12 of 2025 Previous 1 … 10 11 12 13 14 … 590 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
