Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Data breaches Heights Finance data breach: What customers need to know August 18, 2026 – Leaked personal and financial data of around 750,000 US citizens, including SSNs and bank details, could put victims at risk of identity theft and phishing. Bugs Apple fixes another image-processing flaw that could allow code execution Bugs ShieldBreak bypasses Microsoft’s patch for earlier Defender flaw News Be careful what you put in “anyone with the link” Google Docs Scams Fake TikTok rewards promise cash you’ll never get 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 Apple fixes another image-processing flaw that could allow code execution Pieter Arntz August 18, 2026 0 Comments Apple has released updates fixing 27 vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Tahoe, including a potentially serious image-processing flaw. Be careful what you put in “anyone with the link” Google Docs Danny Bradbury August 18, 2026 0 Comments As one developer found out when his Google Doc containing company passwords showed up in Google search results. Heights Finance data breach: What customers need to know Pieter Arntz August 18, 2026 0 Comments Leaked personal and financial data of around 750,000 US citizens, including SSNs and bank details, could put victims at risk of identity theft and phishing. ShieldBreak bypasses Microsoft’s patch for earlier Defender flaw Pieter Arntz August 17, 2026 0 Comments The researcher who found RoguePlanet has discovered ShieldBreak, a new way to bypass Microsoft’s fix and gain SYSTEM privileges. Fake TikTok rewards promise cash you’ll never get Stefan Dasic August 17, 2026 0 Comments TikTok-branded rewards pages offer cash for simple tasks and daily check-ins. But getting your hands on the money is another story. Update your Mac: Screen Sharing vulnerability exploited in the wild Pieter Arntz August 17, 2026 0 Comments Attackers are exploiting a Mac Screen Sharing vulnerability to gain root access and install Monero cryptominers. Why Facebook’s war on ad blockers could help scammers Pieter Arntz August 17, 2026 0 Comments One ad blocker is giving up the fight against Facebook ads. The consequences could go beyond annoying advertising. A week in security (August 10 – August 16) Malwarebytes Labs August 17, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of August 10 to August 16 of 2026 Apple now uses iPhone alerts for targets of mercenary spyware Pieter Arntz August 14, 2026 0 Comments Apple explains how Threat Notifications help protect iPhone users targeted by mercenary spyware. 1 2 3 … 644 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
