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 Google Antigravity downloads are stealing accounts in minutes Stefan Dasic April 21, 2026 0 Comments Another AI launch, another trap. A trojanized Google Antigravity installer runs like normal, but secretly hands over your accounts to the attackers. Real Apple notifications are being used to drive tech support scams Pieter Arntz April 21, 2026 0 Comments Scammers have found a way to abuse legitimate Apple notification emails to trick people into calling fake tech support numbers. Android 17 ends all-or-nothing access to your contacts Danny Bradbury April 21, 2026 0 Comments Apps have been taking your whole contact list for years. Android 17 finally makes them ask for less. Big Tech can stop scams. They just don’t (Lock and Code S07E08) Malwarebytes Labs April 20, 2026 0 Comments This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Marti DeLiema about what really works in protecting older adults from financial scams. Mythos: An AI tool too powerful for public release Pieter Arntz April 20, 2026 0 Comments Anthropic is keeping Mythos out of public hands, with limited access for select organizations over fears it could be misused. A week in security (April 13 – April 19) Malwarebytes Labs April 20, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of April 13 to April 19 of 2026 This old-school scam is still working Pieter Arntz April 17, 2026 0 Comments We sent Tess to investigate a classic Nigerian advance-fee scam with a new twist. Sadly, these old scams are still in play because they work. “Your shipment has arrived” email hides remote access software Pieter Arntz April 17, 2026 0 Comments This DHL-themed email tries to get recipients to install remote access software attackers can use to deploy further malware, including ransomware. Browser Guard gets even better with Access Control Malwarebytes Labs April 16, 2026 0 Comments Take control of pesky permission pop-ups and decide exactly which websites can access your camera, microphone, location, and send you notifications. Previous 1 2 3 4 … 618 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
