Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Scams The Odyssey piracy scams appear within hours of the movie’s release July 20, 2026 – The release of The Odyssey has already sparked a wave of piracy scams, from fake browser errors to malware masquerading as movie files. Bugs What happens if you visit a WordPress site hacked through wp2shell? News New ClickLock Stealer locks your Mac until you hand over your password News Don’t trust that “FBI agent” in your DMs News AI nudify apps spark legal scrutiny of Apple and Google’s profits 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 What happens if you visit a WordPress site hacked through wp2shell? Pieter Arntz July 21, 2026 0 Comments Attackers started exploiting the critical wp2shell vulnerability chain within hours of patches being released, putting sites and their visitors at risk. New ClickLock Stealer locks your Mac until you hand over your password Pieter Arntz July 21, 2026 0 Comments A new macOS infostealer tricks victims into revealing their system password and installs a persistent backdoor for future access. Don’t trust that “FBI agent” in your DMs Pieter Arntz July 21, 2026 0 Comments The FBI is warning that fraudsters are using fake IC3 accounts and direct messages to target people who've already been scammed. AI nudify apps spark legal scrutiny of Apple and Google’s profits Danny Bradbury July 21, 2026 0 Comments Instead of fighting over what app stores host, the San Francisco City Attorney is targeting how they make money from AI nudify apps. The Odyssey piracy scams appear within hours of the movie’s release Stefan Dasic July 20, 2026 0 Comments The release of The Odyssey has already sparked a wave of piracy scams, from fake browser errors to malware masquerading as movie files. Healthcare giant Abbott probes two cyber incidents amid extortion claims Pieter Arntz July 20, 2026 0 Comments Extortion groups ShinyHunters and ShadowByt3$ claim they stole vast amounts of patient data. Those allegations have not been verified. Fake games spread stealers with RenPy Loader, MSBuild and EtherHiding Gabriele Orini July 20, 2026 0 Comments We look into how attackers are using the legitimate Ren'Py game engine to spread a malware loader that ultimately delivers Amatera Stealer. A week in security (July 13 – July 19) Malwarebytes Labs July 20, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of July 13 to July 19 of 2026 Shark vacuum flaw exposes cameras, home maps and Wi-Fi passwords Pieter Arntz July 17, 2026 0 Comments One compromised Shark robot vacuum could unlock remote access to many others. 1 2 3 … 636 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
