Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs News New FCC router ban could leave home networks less secure March 25, 2026 – The FCC announced a ban on routers made outside the US, but it could backfire. Here’s the real risk, and what you can do about it. News Hackers claim to have accessed data tied to millions of crime tipsters News Scam compounds hiring “AI models” to seal the deal in deepfake video calls Bugs Meet Khaled Mohamed: the bug hunter who found a Microsoft flaw News FBI, CISA warn of Russian hackers hijacking Signal and WhatsApp accounts 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 Hackers claim to have accessed data tied to millions of crime tipsters Pieter Arntz March 25, 2026 0 Comments A hacktivist group claims to have obtained sensitive data on crime tipsters and the people they reported, dating back to 1987. New FCC router ban could leave home networks less secure Pieter Arntz March 25, 2026 0 Comments The FCC announced a ban on routers made outside the US, but it could backfire. Here’s the real risk, and what you can do about it. Meet Khaled Mohamed: the bug hunter who found a Microsoft flaw Pieter Arntz March 25, 2026 0 Comments We talked to Khaled Mohamed on going from script kiddie to bug bounty hunter, and the moment he uncovered a flaw in Microsoft Authenticator. FBI, CISA warn of Russian hackers hijacking Signal and WhatsApp accounts Pieter Arntz March 24, 2026 0 Comments The FBI and CISA join European agencies in warning of a widespread, easily scalable social engineering campaign targeting messaging apps. Scam compounds hiring “AI models” to seal the deal in deepfake video calls Danny Bradbury March 24, 2026 0 Comments Forced labor doesn’t play well on camera, so scam compounds are hiring women to deepfake their faces on video calls. FriendlyDealer mimics official app stores to push unvetted gambling apps Stefan Dasic March 23, 2026 0 Comments Think you’re downloading from Google or Apple? 1,500+ fake app store sites look like the real thing, but push unvetted, cloned web-based casino apps. The March Madness scam playbook Pieter Arntz March 23, 2026 0 Comments Fans aren't the only ones who show up for March Madness. Here's how to spot all the different scams that turn up to major sporting events. Advanced Flow will make Android sideloading safer Pieter Arntz March 23, 2026 0 Comments Google’s new Advanced Flow aims to make sideloading safer on Android by slowing down scam-driven installs. A week in security (March 16 – March 22) Malwarebytes Labs March 23, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of March 16 to March 22 of 2026 1 2 3 … 612 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
