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. AI Grok fooled into stealing user chat, location data, and more News GTA 6 leak hunt could expose data belonging to thousands of Discord users Mobile TikTok phishing: How to spot fake login and verification pages Scams Fake Microsoft security scans trick victims into uninstalling their antivirus 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 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. Your polite reply to that text is worth $2 on the dark web Giuseppe Trotta August 19, 2026 0 Comments A polite reply to a wrong-number text may seem harmless. But scammers use it to profile their victims and fuel a multibillion-dollar fraud industry. 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. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 646 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
