Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Data breaches Millions of California students’ sensitive data stolen in breach October 19, 2026 – The California Department of Education notified students about a data breach at contractor Educational Testing Service. Data breaches Millions of California students’ sensitive data stolen in breach Podcast A sextortion conspiracy killed his son (Lock and Code S07E21) AI Eiliko robot companion exposes private chats and can be hijacked AI OpenAI sued over children safety and data use 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 Meta says it’s fixed Ray-Ban smart glasses’ unprompted eavesdropping Pieter Arntz October 20, 2026 0 Comments Owners reported unexpected recordings of private conversations, but Meta hasn’t explained what went wrong or what happened to the audio. Man seeking love travels 2,000 km to meet an AI-generated woman Danny Bradbury October 20, 2026 0 Comments An influencer’s invitation to join her on a farm shows how public videos can feel dangerously personal. AOMEI Backupper update servers hijacked to push malware: Check your PC Pieter Arntz October 19, 2026 0 Comments Attackers tampered with AOMEI Backupper’s update system to deliver malware that could give them remote access to users’ PCs. A sextortion conspiracy killed his son (Lock and Code S07E21) Malwarebytes Labs October 19, 2026 0 Comments This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with John DeMay about a sextortion plot that targeted his son on the night of his suicide. Millions of California students’ sensitive data stolen in breach Pieter Arntz October 19, 2026 0 Comments The California Department of Education notified students about a data breach at contractor Educational Testing Service. A week in security (October 12 – October 18) Malwarebytes Labs October 19, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of October 12 to October 18 of 2026 Eiliko robot companion exposes private chats and can be hijacked Pieter Arntz October 16, 2026 0 Comments A researcher found serious flaws in Eiliko’s security, exposing private conversations and allowing remote changes to what the robot says. “Spray and pray” job applications could make it harder for you to spot a scam Pieter Arntz October 16, 2026 0 Comments Sending out lots of job applications without keeping track could make a scammer’s message look like a reply you’ve been waiting for. OpenAI sued over children safety and data use Pieter Arntz October 16, 2026 0 Comments Eight US states and a mother of two accuse the ChatGPT maker of putting children’s safety and privacy at risk. 1 2 3 … 660 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
