Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs AI The AI agent swarm that attacked Hugging Face is a warning for the future August 28, 2026 – An army of AI agents was responsible for the Hugging Face incident. What does it mean for the future of AI? News Flock wants privacy to meet surveillance halfway Scams Fake listings can turn trusted platforms into scam springboards Mobile Fake Apple Pay charge brings the classic tech support scam to your phone Family and parenting New Instagram and Facebook rules set a default two-hour limit for teens 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 Protect your WhatsApp account with new passkey and 2FA upgrades Pieter Arntz August 28, 2026 0 Comments WhatsApp has introduced three security upgrades. Here’s what to turn on to better protect your account. The AI agent swarm that attacked Hugging Face is a warning for the future Pieter Arntz August 28, 2026 0 Comments An army of AI agents was responsible for the Hugging Face incident. What does it mean for the future of AI? Flock wants privacy to meet surveillance halfway Pieter Arntz August 27, 2026 0 Comments Flock’s CEO wants a compromise between privacy and public safety, but the public has already compromised enough. Fake listings can turn trusted platforms into scam springboards Pieter Arntz August 27, 2026 0 Comments A trusted name on a trusted platform does not guarantee a trustworthy listing. It could still lead to a tech support scammer. Fake Apple Pay charge brings the classic tech support scam to your phone Stefan Dasic August 27, 2026 0 Comments Built for mobile users, this tech support scam uses a fake Apple Pay alert and browser tricks to pressure victims into calling a scam number. New Instagram and Facebook rules set a default two-hour limit for teens Danny Bradbury August 27, 2026 0 Comments Meta will pay up to $17 billion and introduce new protections for US teens to settle a landmark child safety case. 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. 1 2 3 … 647 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
