Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Scams GTA 6 early access is nothing but a scam June 23, 2026 – No matter what a website claims, nobody is selling legitimate GTA 6 early access. And scammers are counting on fans believing otherwise. Data breaches Hackers steal passport and driver’s license data of 3 million Texans Scams Document delivery scams: What are they and what’s their goal? Bugs Apple patches Beats Studio Buds flaw that could turn earbuds into a wiretap Bugs Microsoft working on a fix for RoguePlanet, a flaw that grants full PC control PODCAST Podcast Our bi-weekly podcast of the latest security headlines and in-depth interviews with guests VIEW EPISODES AI AI If the robots are taking over, you'll want to know about it. READ MORE Data Breaches Data breaches Keep on top of the latest data breach news. READ MORE Threat Intelligence Threat Intel Stay up to date with the latest research and threat intelligence reports. READ MORE “Total access to all your devices.” Sextortion scammers strike again Pieter Arntz June 24, 2026 0 Comments They say they have videos, malware, and total control of your devices. Here's how to read a sextortion email like a security researcher instead of a victim. Inside the dark web: Stolen identities for 95¢, malware, and scams-for-hire Malwarebytes Labs June 23, 2026 0 Comments We spent 48 hours exploring the dark web and found stolen identities, malware, scams, and a thriving cybercrime economy. Meta pauses controversial employee-tracking program after security review Pieter Arntz June 23, 2026 0 Comments Meta has paused its controversial employee-tracking program. Unfortunately, employee privacy wasn't what stopped it. Hackers steal passport and driver’s license data of 3 million Texans Danny Bradbury June 23, 2026 0 Comments A breach at a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department vendor exposed personal information belonging to more than three million Texans. GTA 6 early access is nothing but a scam Stefan Dasic June 23, 2026 0 Comments No matter what a website claims, nobody is selling legitimate GTA 6 early access. And scammers are counting on fans believing otherwise. Thousands of D-Link routers under control of AryStinger botnet Pieter Arntz June 22, 2026 0 Comments Thousands of outdated D-Link routers have been absorbed into the AryStinger botnet, with no future security updates available to protect them. Document delivery scams: What are they and what’s their goal? Pieter Arntz June 22, 2026 0 Comments A seemingly official voicemail turned out to be a scam. Learn how document delivery scams work and what to do if you receive one. A week in security (June 15 – June 21) Malwarebytes Labs June 22, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of June 15 to June 21 of 2026 Nearly 15,000 infected websites cleaned in SocGholish crackdown Pieter Arntz June 19, 2026 0 Comments Thousands of everyday websites were cleaned as part of a global operation targeting the malware network behind fake browser update scams. 1 2 3 … 630 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
