Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Scams Beware of fake Indeed interview apps used to install spyware August 26, 2026 – Scammers are posing as employers on Indeed to trick job seekers into installing fake Android interview apps that deliver malware. Bugs Update Chrome before you browse again Scams Fake GTA 6 Extended Look and demo sites deliver an infostealer Family and parenting Popular school apps may be sharing student data with advertisers AI Grok fooled into stealing user chat, location data, and more 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 Update Chrome before you browse again Pieter Arntz August 26, 2026 0 Comments Chrome’s latest update fixes 327 security vulnerabilities, including some that malicious websites could exploit as soon as you visit them. Popular school apps may be sharing student data with advertisers Pieter Arntz August 26, 2026 0 Comments A Utah investigation found educational apps collecting unauthorized student data and sharing information with third parties and advertisers. Beware of fake Indeed interview apps used to install spyware Pieter Arntz August 26, 2026 0 Comments Scammers are posing as employers on Indeed to trick job seekers into installing fake Android interview apps that deliver malware. Grok fooled into stealing user chat, location data, and more Pieter Arntz August 25, 2026 0 Comments Researchers found that prompt injection attacks can hide malicious instructions in encrypted text to get them past AI guardrails. GTA 6 leak hunt could expose data belonging to thousands of Discord users Danny Bradbury August 25, 2026 0 Comments Take-Two is demanding IP addresses, phone numbers, device IDs, and other data as it tries to identify whoever leaked GTA 6 footage. TikTok phishing: How to spot fake login and verification pages Stefan Dasic August 25, 2026 0 Comments Scammers use fake TikTok login pages, warnings, and verification offers to trick you into handing over your account details. Fake GTA 6 Extended Look and demo sites deliver an infostealer Stefan Dasic August 24, 2026 0 Comments Bogus “Play Now” sites are exploiting the GTA 6 leak hype to spread malware that steals passwords stored in browsers. Fake Microsoft security scans trick victims into uninstalling their antivirus Stefan Dasic August 24, 2026 0 Comments We found fake Microsoft-branded scanners that invent security problems, tell victims to uninstall AV, and then steer them into a refund scam. What happens to your data when you die? (Lock and Code S07E17) Malwarebytes Labs August 24, 2026 0 Comments This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Tamara Kneese about the many ways your data remains long after your die. 1 2 3 … 647 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
