Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Scams Fake Zoom meeting “update” silently installs surveillance software February 24, 2026 – A fake Zoom meeting page looks real, triggers a bogus “update,” and silently installs surveillance software. News Reddit, porn sites fined by UK regulators over children’s safety and privacy Family and parenting Roblox gives predators “powerful tools” to target children, says LA County Scams Refund scam impersonates Avast to harvest credit card details AI OpenClaw: What is it and can you use it safely? 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 Reddit, porn sites fined by UK regulators over children’s safety and privacy Pieter Arntz February 24, 2026 0 Comments Ofcom and the Information Commissioner's Office respectively fined a US porn company and Reddit for failing to protect children online. Roblox gives predators “powerful tools” to target children, says LA County Danny Bradbury February 24, 2026 0 Comments Los Angeles County sued the online gaming platform Roblox for its alleged failure to protect children from danger. Fake Zoom meeting “update” silently installs surveillance software Stefan Dasic February 24, 2026 0 Comments A fake Zoom meeting page looks real, triggers a bogus “update,” and silently installs surveillance software. Refund scam impersonates Avast to harvest credit card details Stefan Dasic February 24, 2026 0 Comments A convincing fake Avast site displays a €499.99 charge and promises a refund. Instead, it harvests your name, address, and full credit card details. OpenClaw: What is it and can you use it safely? Pieter Arntz February 23, 2026 0 Comments OpenClaw is a hot topic at the moment. But what is it and how can you use the 24/7 AI assistant in a safe way? Password managers keep your passwords safe, unless… Pieter Arntz February 23, 2026 0 Comments Researchers investigated the zero-knowledge claims of password managers—and found some possible attack scenarios. Fake Huorong security site infects users with ValleyRAT Stefan Dasic February 23, 2026 0 Comments One extra letter in the domain is all it takes to hand over remote control of your system. A week in security (February 16 – February 22) Malwarebytes Labs February 23, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of February 16 to February 22 of 2026 What can’t you say on TikTok? Malwarebytes Labs February 22, 2026 0 Comments This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Zach Hinkle and MinJi Pae about TikTok's new American ownership—and it's new rules. 1 2 3 … 605 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
