Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Mobile Your polite reply to that text is worth $2 on the dark web August 19, 2026 – 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. Threat Intel 41 deceptive download sites show a real link, then send you somewhere else How to Sideloading on Android: What it is, why it’s risky, and how to do it more safely Scams Scammers are using fake crypto AML checkers to drain your wallet Bugs Update Chrome now: Two critical vulnerabilities fixed 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 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. 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. 1 2 3 … 645 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
