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. News AliExpress caught using silent audio to fingerprint visitors’ browsers Scams Fake Microsoft security scans trick victims into uninstalling their antivirus Threat Intel Tracking PavinLoader across ClickFix and fake download campaigns Podcast What happens to your data when you die? (Lock and Code S07E17) 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 Match, Hinge, OkCupid, and Panera Bread breached by ransomware group Pieter Arntz January 30, 2026 0 Comments ShinyHunters claims to have stolen millions of records from Match Group dating apps and Panera Bread, with very different consequences for users. TikTok’s privacy update mentions immigration status. Here’s why. Danny Bradbury January 30, 2026 0 Comments TikTok updated its privacy policy to mention immigration status, sparking backlash—but the reality is more complicated. Meta confirms it’s working on premium subscription for its apps Pieter Arntz January 29, 2026 0 Comments Details are currently thin, but one thing is clear: paying more is unlikely to buy users meaningful privacy or less tracking. Microsoft Office zero-day lets malicious documents slip past security checks Pieter Arntz January 29, 2026 0 Comments Microsoft issued an emergency patch for a flaw attackers are using to slip malicious code past Office’s document security checks. Clawdbot’s rename to Moltbot sparks impersonation campaign Stefan Dasic January 29, 2026 0 Comments This Moltbot impersonation campaign is a case study in supply-chain risk, brand hijacking, and what happens when open source goes viral. Malicious Chrome extensions can spy on your ChatGPT chats Pieter Arntz January 28, 2026 0 Comments Researchers found 16 malicious browser extensions that can quietly hijack active ChatGPT sessions and siphon user data. WhatsApp rolls out new protections against advanced exploits and spyware Pieter Arntz January 28, 2026 0 Comments WhatsApp is strengthening how it handles photos and videos, and introducing Strict Account Settings to limit risky messages from unknown senders. Watch out for AT&T rewards phishing text that wants your personal details Pieter Arntz January 27, 2026 0 Comments Recently, we uncovered a realistic, multi-layered data theft phishing campaign targeting AT&T customers. A WhatsApp bug lets malicious media files spread through group chats Pieter Arntz January 27, 2026 0 Comments Google’s Project Zero team found that WhatsApp can download a malicious media file without you doing anything at all. Previous 1 … 46 47 48 49 50 … 646 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
