Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Scams Fake GTA 6 Extended Look and demo sites deliver an infostealer August 24, 2026 – Bogus “Play Now” sites are exploiting the GTA 6 leak hype to spread malware that steals passwords stored in browsers. AI Grok fooled into stealing user chat, location data, and more News GTA 6 leak hunt could expose data belonging to thousands of Discord users Mobile TikTok phishing: How to spot fake login and verification pages Scams Fake Microsoft security scans trick victims into uninstalling their antivirus 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 Inside a fake Google security check that becomes a browser RAT Stefan Dasic February 27, 2026 0 Comments Disguised as a security check, this fake Google alert uses browser permissions to harvest contacts, location data, and more. Fake Zoom and Google Meet scams install Teramind: A technical deep dive Stefan Dasic February 26, 2026 0 Comments Attackers don’t always need custom malware. Sometimes they just need a trusted brand and a legitimate tool. How to understand and avoid Advanced Persistent Threats Pieter Arntz February 26, 2026 0 Comments APT stands for Advanced Persistent Threat. But what does that actually mean, and how does it translate into the kind of threat you’re facing? The Conduent breach; from 10 million to 25 million (and counting) Pieter Arntz February 26, 2026 0 Comments A third-party breach at Conduent now affects 25 million Americans—many never knew their data flowed through its systems. Instagram flagged explicit messages to minors in 2018. Image-blurring arrived six years later Danny Bradbury February 26, 2026 0 Comments Unsealed court records reveal Instagram executives discussed explicit messages to teens years before a blur feature was introduced. Developer creates app to detect nearby smart glasses Pieter Arntz February 25, 2026 0 Comments A developer created an Android app that looks for nearby smart glasses. It's not perfect, but it can help people in certian circumstances. Reddit, porn sites fined by UK regulators over children’s safety and privacy Pieter Arntz February 24, 2026 0 Comments Ofcom and the Information Commissioner's Office respectively fined a US porn company and Reddit for failing to protect children online. Roblox gives predators “powerful tools” to target children, says LA County Danny Bradbury February 24, 2026 0 Comments Los Angeles County sued the online gaming platform Roblox for its alleged failure to protect children from danger. Fake Zoom meeting “update” silently installs unauthorized version of monitoring tool abused by cybercriminals to spy on victims Stefan Dasic February 24, 2026 0 Comments A fake Zoom meeting page looks real, triggers a bogus “update,” and silently installs a legitimate commercial monitoring product. Previous 1 … 40 41 42 43 44 … 646 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
