Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Scams Fake GTA 6 Extended Look and demo sites deliver an infostealer August 24, 2026 – Bogus “Play Now” sites are exploiting the GTA 6 leak hype to spread malware that steals passwords stored in browsers. News AliExpress caught using silent audio to fingerprint visitors’ browsers Scams Fake Microsoft security scans trick victims into uninstalling their antivirus Threat Intel Tracking PavinLoader across ClickFix and fake download campaigns Podcast What happens to your data when you die? (Lock and Code S07E17) 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 Watch out for renewal scams pretending to be Malwarebytes Pieter Arntz June 24, 2026 0 Comments Scammers are sending fake software renewal notices that claim you've been charged for a subscription. Some even impersonate Malwarebytes. “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 Thousands of D-Link routers under control of AryStinger botnet Pieter Arntz June 22, 2026 0 Comments Thousands of outdated D-Link routers have been absorbed into the AryStinger botnet, with no future security updates available to protect them.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 Previous 1 … 15 16 17 18 19 … 646 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
