Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Threat Intel That shipping rebate offer may come with a monthly charge September 25, 2026 – Customers say they signed up for shipping rebates, then found recurring charges they didn’t expect. News LinkedIn adds new checks for fake profiles and work histories News Criminals turn placeholder domain into ClickFix trap AI OpenAI agent breached Australian government site, took months to report it Product New Browser Guard features add protection before and after you click 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 LinkedIn adds new checks for fake profiles and work histories Pieter Arntz September 25, 2026 0 Comments The platform is adding new checks as AI makes profiles easier to forge. But scammers can still invent a company to recruit for. Kothamine malware uses Tailscale’s tailcat to evade network detection Gabriele Orini September 25, 2026 0 Comments Kothamine uses a legitimate Tailscale tool to receive attackers’ commands through an encrypted connection with no malicious domain to block. Criminals turn placeholder domain into ClickFix trap Pieter Arntz September 25, 2026 0 Comments A domain used in software examples—third-party[.]com—now serves up a fake verification page that tells Windows users to run a PowerShell command. That shipping rebate offer may come with a monthly charge Pieter Arntz September 25, 2026 0 Comments Customers say they signed up for shipping rebates, then found recurring charges they didn’t expect. OpenAI agent breached Australian government site, took months to report it Pieter Arntz September 24, 2026 0 Comments The agent was looking for public spending data. It found a way into non-public files instead. What do we need to change to stop this from happening? New Browser Guard features add protection before and after you click Malwarebytes Labs September 24, 2026 0 Comments Spot dangerous sites before you click—and check for scams once you’re there. Update Chrome: 108 security fixes for desktop, new release for Android Pieter Arntz September 24, 2026 0 Comments Google has released Chrome 154 for desktop and begun rolling out Chrome 155 for Android. Here’s what to check on your device. Google’s location data privacy failures draw a €403 million fine Danny Bradbury September 24, 2026 0 Comments Turning off Location History did not necessarily stop Google from recording where users went. Ireland’s privacy regulator has now fined the company €403 million. How device code phishing gives scammers access to your account Pieter Arntz September 23, 2026 0 Comments A scammer asks you to enter a code to open a file or join a meeting. Approving it could sign them in to your account instead. 1 2 3 … 654 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
