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 Medical records, SSNs, and bank details exposed in CareCloud data breach Pieter Arntz August 21, 2026 0 Comments Healthcare technology provider CareCloud confirmed that 3.75 million people were affected by a March data breach. ChatGPT for Teens tackles risky chats and homework shortcuts Danny Bradbury August 20, 2026 0 Comments OpenAI has strengthened ChatGPT's protections for teens, but some of its strongest parental controls still depend on linked accounts. Twitch wants your content for Amazon AI training. Here’s how to opt out Pieter Arntz August 20, 2026 0 Comments Twitch added an option to opt out of training Amazon AI with your content—two years after it confirmed that training had begun. Your Mac already has a built-in firewall. Here’s how to get more from it Malwarebytes Labs August 20, 2026 0 Comments Malwarebytes Firewall gives you a clearer, more intuitive way to manage your Mac's inbuilt firewall. 9 million images of people’s faces exposed by reverse lookup service Pieter Arntz August 20, 2026 0 Comments A researcher found an exposed database containing 9 million images that belonged to people finder service ClarityCheck. 41 deceptive download sites show a real link, then send you somewhere else Stefan Dasic August 19, 2026 0 Comments A legitimate-looking link or valid digital signature can offer false reassurance. Here’s why familiar download safety checks aren’t always enough. Sideloading on Android: What it is, why it’s risky, and how to do it more safely Pieter Arntz August 19, 2026 0 Comments With the new Advanced Flow for sideloading being rolled out, it's time to discuss what sideloading is and how to do it more safely. Scammers are using fake crypto AML checkers to drain your wallet Stefan Dasic August 19, 2026 0 Comments We found wallet-checking sites impersonating real anti-money laundering services that trick people into approving access to scammers. Update Chrome now: Two critical vulnerabilities fixed Pieter Arntz August 19, 2026 0 Comments Google has released a Chrome desktop update fixing 15 security vulnerabilities, including 2 buffer overflow flaws rated critical. Previous 1 2 3 4 … 646 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
