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 A week in security (August 10 – August 16) Malwarebytes Labs August 17, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of August 10 to August 16 of 2026 Apple now uses iPhone alerts for targets of mercenary spyware Pieter Arntz August 14, 2026 0 Comments Apple explains how Threat Notifications help protect iPhone users targeted by mercenary spyware. WhatsApp is testing a new warning for scam messages Pieter Arntz August 14, 2026 0 Comments An optional new feature uses on-device AI to flag messages that look like scams. New Android malware lets criminals use your bank card in real time Pieter Arntz August 13, 2026 0 Comments Social engineering, a Remote Access Trojan (RAT), and NFC relay malware walk up to an ATM. It's no joke. Together, they can empty your bank account. Parents take on Meta, TikTok, Google, and Snap in 3,000 youth safety lawsuits Danny Bradbury August 13, 2026 0 Comments It's the biggest legal challenge yet to addictive social media design and its impact on children. “Zoomsday” flaws could let one Zoom participant attack another Pieter Arntz August 12, 2026 0 Comments Update Zoom now to protect against critical vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker in the same meeting to run malicious code on your device. Patch Tuesday: Update now to fix 421 flaws, including three zero-days Pieter Arntz August 12, 2026 0 Comments Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes 421 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days, 62 critical flaws, and dozens of Office remote code execution bugs. Fake CCleaner installs GhostDesk Chrome spyware Sav Wheeler August 11, 2026 0 Comments A convincing fake CCleaner website delivers a multi-stage malware attack that installs a spyware extension inside Chrome. Valve warns Steam hardware buyers: Expect fake delivery scams Danny Bradbury August 11, 2026 0 Comments The warning affects recent buyers of Steam hardware, including the hugely popular Steam Deck. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 645 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
