Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs AI Meta’s AI support bot happily handed Instagram accounts to hackers June 4, 2026 – Hackers convinced an AI support bot to hand over Instagram accounts by changing recovery email addresses. How to Travel scams are everywhere. Here’s how to avoid them Product Keep getting calls from questionable numbers? Meet Scam Number Check Scams We found this fake-invoice campaign while scammers were still building it Scams These convincing copyright notices are designed to steal Google logins 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 Travel scams are everywhere. Here’s how to avoid them Pieter Arntz June 4, 2026 0 Comments Learn how to spot travel scams, avoid risky bookings, and keep your personal information out of the wrong hands. Meta’s AI support bot happily handed Instagram accounts to hackers Danny Bradbury June 4, 2026 0 Comments Hackers convinced an AI support bot to hand over Instagram accounts by changing recovery email addresses. We found this fake-invoice campaign while scammers were still building it Stefan Dasic June 3, 2026 0 Comments Invoices pretending to be from Amazon, PayPal, and others reveal how criminals use fear and phone calls to steal money and devices. Keep getting calls from questionable numbers? Meet Scam Number Check Malwarebytes Labs June 3, 2026 0 Comments Scam Number Check lets you quickly check whether a number has been linked to scams before you call back, share information, or send money. Infostealers are becoming the go-to phishing payload Pieter Arntz June 3, 2026 0 Comments Cybercriminals prefer infostealers to traditional phishing techniques because they reduce friction, scale well, and are widely available. These convincing copyright notices are designed to steal Google logins Stefan Dasic June 2, 2026 0 Comments Scammers use fake takedown requests, countdown timers, and spoofed sign-in screens to steal Google logins from Chrome developers. 23andMe exposed genetic information of millions, lawsuit says Danny Bradbury June 2, 2026 0 Comments What began with stolen passwords ended with the exposure of nearly seven million users' DNA-related data, according to California's lawsuit. Fake virus alerts are invading mobile games Pieter Arntz June 2, 2026 0 Comments "Your device is infected!" Fake account warnings and virus alerts are turning some in-game ads into malware traps. Fake BlueWallet steals passwords, accounts, and crypto from Macs Stefan Dasic June 1, 2026 0 Comments A fake BlueWallet download tricks Mac users into running malware that steals passwords, crypto wallets, and clipboard data. 1 2 3 … 626 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
