Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Scams Watch out for tax-season robocalls pushing fake “relief programs” March 11, 2026 – Scammers are targeting Americans with robocalls during tax season. Here’s how to spot the scam. News Meta rolls out anti-scam tools across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger Scams Phishers hide scam links with IPv6 trick in “free toothbrush” emails News Sextortion “I recorded you” emails reuse passwords found in disposable inboxes Bugs March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes two zero-day vulnerabilities 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 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 Apple voices concerns over age-check law that could put user privacy at risk Pieter Arntz October 10, 2025 0 Comments The more sensitive data that companies have to collect and store, the greater the consequences for users if it’s breached. Your passwords don’t need so many fiddly characters, NIST says David Ruiz October 10, 2025 0 Comments It’s once again time to change your passwords, but if one government agency has its way, this might be the very last time you do it. Millions of (very) private chats exposed by two AI companion apps Pieter Arntz October 10, 2025 0 Comments Two AI "girlfriend" apps have blabbed millions of intimate conversations from more than 400,000 users. Fake VPN and streaming app drops malware that drains your bank account Pieter Arntz October 9, 2025 0 Comments Mobdro Pro IP TV + VPN hides Klopatra, a new Android Trojan that lets attackers steal banking credentials. California just put people back in control of their data Pieter Arntz October 9, 2025 0 Comments California just passed 14 new privacy and AI laws. We’re highlighting a few that give users real control over their personal data. One stolen iPhone uncovered a network smuggling thousands of devices to China Danny Bradbury October 9, 2025 0 Comments Turns out Apple’s ‘Find My’ feature isn’t just for when your phone slips down the side of the couch. Modeling scams see mature models as attractive new prospects Pieter Arntz October 8, 2025 0 Comments Modeling scammers are reinventing old tricks for the social media age—targeting not just the young, but older adults too. Is your computer mouse eavesdropping on you? Pieter Arntz October 8, 2025 0 Comments Researchers have found a method they called Mic-E-Mouse, which turns your computer mouse into a spy that can listen in on your conversations. Previous 1 … 29 30 31 32 33 … 609 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
