Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Scams WhatsApp account takeover scam asks you to “vote for my friend” August 3, 2026 – Scammers are trying to take over WhatsApp accounts by sending messages asking people to vote for a friend in a fake online contest. News Travelers targeted when logging into hotel Wi-Fi networks AI Online backlash ends in Google rolling back Google Earth AI tool after a day Scams “Adult TikTok” searches lead to scams AI The AI Act kicks into action, forces companies to be clear about AI chatbots 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 Travelers targeted when logging into hotel Wi-Fi networks Pieter Arntz August 4, 2026 0 Comments Russian cybercrime groups are running a campaign that abuses hospitality Wi-Fi to steal information from travelers worldwide. Online backlash ends in Google rolling back Google Earth AI tool after a day Danny Bradbury August 4, 2026 0 Comments Google has walked back an AI feature that allowed users to generate artificial images inside Google Earth, after a predictable flurry of deepfakes. WhatsApp account takeover scam asks you to “vote for my friend” Pieter Arntz August 3, 2026 0 Comments Scammers are trying to take over WhatsApp accounts by sending messages asking people to vote for a friend in a fake online contest. “Adult TikTok” searches lead to scams Stefan Dasic August 3, 2026 0 Comments That "free" adult TikTok site could leave you with spam, unwanted apps, or fake verification fees. The AI Act kicks into action, forces companies to be clear about AI chatbots Pieter Arntz August 3, 2026 0 Comments The European Union (EU) has started enforcing key parts of the AI Act, with immediate, visible consequences for chatbots, deepfakes and other consumer‑facing AI. Californians can tell data brokers to DROP their information Pieter Arntz August 3, 2026 0 Comments California has launched the Delete Request and Opt‑out Platform (DROP), a state‑run portal that lets residents send deletion and opt‑out requests to all registered data brokers. A week in security (July 27 – August 2) Malwarebytes Labs August 3, 2026 0 Comments A list of topics we covered in the week of July 27 to August 2 of 2026 Fake Fortnite rewards are stealing players’ accounts Stefan Dasic July 31, 2026 0 Comments Scammers are using fake V-Bucks offers and locker value sites to hijack Fortnite accounts. Fake Flash Player installs AtlasRAT Pieter Arntz July 31, 2026 0 Comments Researchers have uncovered a new campaign that spreads the AtlasRAT remote access Trojan by disguising it as a Flash Player installer. 1 2 3 … 640 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
