Sign in

Malwarebytes

@malwarebytes.com
1.7K followers 18 following 971 posts

All-in-one cybersecurity that's always by your side www.malwarebytes.com

PostsRepliesMedia
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 5h
New fake iPhone pre-order scams are leading to Darksword attacks. Read our latest research. www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-in…
malwarebytes.com
Fake iPhone Duo preorder scam triggers DarkSword attack
A fake iPhone Duo preorder page promises a $500 voucher. Open it on a vulnerable iPhone, and it tries to break in before you fill out the form.
152
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 21h
A Facebook Marketplace buyer arrived at a seller’s apartment to pick up a keyboard. The seller wasn’t home and didn’t know anyone was coming. Meta’s AI assistant Muse shared the seller's address and arranged the visit without telling him.
malwarebytes.com
Meta’s Muse sent a Facebook Marketplace buyer to a seller’s home
A buyer chatted and negotiated with Muse, which shared the seller’s address and arranged a pickup. The seller knew nothing about it.
074
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 29/09/2026
Apple has released updates for iPhones, iPads, and Macs to fix a flaw that could let an attacker run code when a device processes a malicious file.
malwarebytes.com
Update your iPhone, iPad, or Mac: Flaw could run attackers’ code
A malicious file could trigger the vulnerability. Apple says it may already have been used against iPhone users.
042
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 29/09/2026
Open AI broke containment (again).
malwarebytes.com
OpenAI pauses work on top AI models after agent slips past internet controls
An OpenAI agent bypassed internet restrictions and kept running after an alert. It's another case of AI misalignment no one can afford to ignore.
030
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 25/09/2026
It's time to update Chrome (again).
malwarebytes.com
Update Chrome: 108 security fixes for desktop, new release for Android
Google has released Chrome 154 for desktop and begun rolling out Chrome 155 for Android. Here’s what to check on your device.
042
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 24/09/2026
We're introducing two new features in Browser Guard. 🛡️ Search Reputation helps you spot potentially unsafe sites in Google, DuckDuckGo, Brave, and Bing search results. 🔎 Scam Guard Lite analyzes webpages directly in Chrome to help identify signs of a scam—without leaving the page. Learn more.
malwarebytes.com
New Browser Guard features add protection before and after you click
Spot dangerous sites before you click—and check for scams once you’re there.
083
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 24/09/2026
Google has been fined €403 million by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission after an investigation found that users were not clearly informed about how their location data could be used to infer their interests and customize advertisements.
malwarebytes.com
Google’s location data privacy failures draw a €403 million fine
Turning off Location History did not necessarily stop Google from recording where users went. Ireland’s privacy regulator has now fined the company €403 million.
082
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 23/09/2026
ShinyHunters says it attacked the FBI to punish the agency for spreading what it calls false information about the group.
malwarebytes.com
ShinyHunters claims FBI breach was revenge for “false” report
The extortion group says it stole sensitive data on FBI agents and job applicants, and wants the bureau to retract a warning about its tactics.
031
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 22/09/2026
AI assistants like Muse increasingly require permissions to carry out actions like adding calendar events and using connected services. While these capabilities make assistants more useful, they also create an attractive target for cybercriminals, who may attempt to use them for malicious purposes.
malwarebytes.com
Meta’s Muse AI assistant has a zero-day that can turn it into a Mac backdoor
A simple terminal command can hijack Muse and use its extensive permissions to spy on Mac users and control their connected accounts.
0124
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 22/09/2026
AI vs AI: OpenAI just got Inception’d. A cybersecurity startup used Anthropic’s Claude to hack OpenAI and claim a bug bounty.
bit.ly
Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI
Claude helped researchers break into OpenAI in under 72 hours, and exposed how quickly AI is lowering the bar for sophisticated hacking.
071
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 21/09/2026
Hackers hacked the hackers as a feud between two cybercrime groups escalated, leaving ShinyHunters with the upper hand over rival Clop.
bit.ly
ShinyHunters hacks rival extortion gang and takes over its dark web site
Hackers hacked the hackers as a feud between two cybercrime groups escalated, leaving ShinyHunters with the upper hand over rival Clop.
093
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 18/09/2026
RatHat can navigate infected phones while stealing bank logins, authentication codes, and screen-lock PINs. Because of its persistence, the only way to remove it is a full factory reset of your device.
malwarebytes.com
New Android malware uses AI to steal bank logins and PINs
RatHat can navigate infected phones while stealing bank logins, authentication codes, and screen-lock PINs.
088
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 17/09/2026
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has seized the domains of 12 deepfake websites that hosted AI-generated videos of over 1,200 individuals.
malwarebytes.com
12 celebrity deepfake websites seized by Manhattan DA
The largest known celebrity deepfake seizure has taken 12 websites offline, disrupting access to videos depicting some 1,200 people.
053
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 16/09/2026
‼️Google Pixel users, update now‼️ Google has released an update that fixes 110 vulnerabilities, including one that could give an attacker who already has access to a phone more power than they should have.
malwarebytes.com
Google Pixel owners urged to patch actively exploited modem flaw
Google’s September Pixel update fixes 110 vulnerabilities, including a modem flaw being used in limited, targeted attacks.
184
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 15/09/2026
Cybercriminals hijacked HBO Max’s verified Reddit account to distribute ClickFix ads that tricked users into running malicious commands, infecting devices with infostealers and cryptocurrency malware.
bit.ly
HBO Max’s verified Reddit account hijacked to spread malware
Cybercriminals used HBO Max’s verified Reddit account to run 108 malicious ads that tricked people into installing information stealers.
051
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 15/09/2026
A mother says Meta AI pieced together names, birth details, photos, and location information about her young daughters from years of family posts she shared on Meta's platforms.
bit.ly
Meta AI builds detailed profiles of children from years of family posts
A mother says Meta AI pieced together names, birth details, photos, and location information about her young daughters from years of family posts.
063
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 15/09/2026
Scammers copy Bitrefill’s branding on lookalike sites that appear in search results. Victims think they’re buying gift cards, but payments go directly to the scammers’ crypto wallets.
malwarebytes.com
Search results are sending people to fake Bitrefill checkouts
Fake Bitrefill checkout pages are appearing in search results and tricking people into sending cryptocurrency directly to scammers.
010
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 14/09/2026
Revolut confirmed it accidentally shared sensitive customer data after being tricked by fake government requests from a legitimate agency domain, but says no systems were breached and funds are safe.
bit.ly
Revolut gave customer IDs and financial data to a government impostor
The digital bank was tricked into releasing sensitive customer information, including IDs, to an attacker using a legitimate government email domain.
097
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 11/09/2026
Email marketing provider Brevo reported that it had contained a security incident in which cybercriminals gained access to 138 accounts and used them to send phishing emails to customers’ contact lists.
bit.ly
Crypto customers targeted by scammers after email marketing provider breach
A breach at email marketing company Brevo exposed Trezor, CoinTracking, and BitBox customers to phishing emails, but others may also be at risk.
081
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 11/09/2026
Researchers found that the Android banking Trojan Gigabud can create a separate work profile and install a cloned banking app inside it. This allows attackers to make fraudulent transactions while potentially hiding their activity from malware detection on the main profile.
bit.ly
Android malware creates a hidden copy of your banking app
The Gigabud banking Trojan can clone a banking app into a separate work profile on an Android device to help hide fraudulent transactions.
033
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 10/09/2026
According to researcher Jacob Coxon, there's low chance AI could kill all humans within the next decade. AI researchers are increasingly alarmed that competitive pressure is pushing tech companies to race towards self-improving superintelligence, which they warn could spiral out of human control.
malwarebytes.com
Will AI kill us all within the next decade?
AI researchers are warning that the technology could kill us all within the next decade, although they say the risk from current models is low.
151
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 10/09/2026
‼️ Chrome users, update now‼️ Chrome issues another monster update, fixing an actively exploited V8 vulnerability and 229 other flaws.
bit.ly
Update Chrome now to protect against an actively exploited vulnerability
Chrome issues another monster update, fixing an actively exploited V8 vulnerability and 229 other flaws.
055
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 10/09/2026
New Instagram scam: criminals are abusing Meta’s copyright-reporting system to suspend accounts, then demanding ransoms via Telegram to “withdraw” fake claims.
malwarebytes.com
Copyright scammers get Instagram accounts suspended and demand payment
Scammers are filing fraudulent copyright complaints to suspend Instagram accounts, then demanding payment to withdraw them.
063
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 09/09/2026
The Australian government has taken significant action to prevent algorithms from controlling social media feeds. The proposed "Digital Duty of Care" legislation would allow Australians to disable the algorithmic feeds that platforms automatically provide to users.
bit.ly
The push to stop algorithms controlling social media feeds has begun
Australia is proposing a law that gives people a choice over what fills their feeds. It may not be long before other countries demand the same.
0103
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 08/09/2026
Grindr has reportedly agreed to pay £26 million (around $35 million) to settle a UK privacy lawsuit alleging that it shared sensitive user data, including some users’ HIV status, with advertisers.
malwarebytes.com
Grindr settles HIV status data-sharing lawsuit for $35 million
Grindr has settled a UK lawsuit alleging that it shared sensitive user data, including HIV status, with advertising companies.
097
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 08/09/2026
Poland’s national cybersecurity response team warns that MikroTik routers—sold globally, including in the US— have vulnerabilities that can allow attackers to seize full control of device
malwarebytes.com
MikroTik router flaws allow takeover without a password
Attackers are exploiting critical RouterOS flaws to take control of routers with SSH exposed to the internet.
073
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 07/09/2026
Testing found that LG smart TVs can track viewing and scan home networks, while security flaws could let attackers record conversations.
malwarebytes.com
LG TV flaws could let attackers listen in, even in standby mode
Testing found that LG smart TVs can track viewing and scan home networks, while security flaws could let attackers record conversations.
01910
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 07/09/2026
Developer Álvaro Martínez Majado investigated several flirty X accounts that promote OnlyFans pages, analyzing their replies to determine whether they were scripted, AI‑generated, or written by humans.
malwarebytes.com
Flirty OnlyFans promoters on X may be using AI to appear human
Personalized replies and voice notes make it increasingly difficult to tell whether you’re talking to a human, chatbot, or AI agent.
063
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 04/09/2026
With the wider availability of the X Money payments service, X warns that attackers may target accounts.
bit.ly
X Money rollout linked to password-reset attacks
As X expands into payments, users are receiving password-reset emails they didn’t request. Here’s what may be happening and how to stay safe.
050
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 04/09/2026
🚨 That “free” streaming box might not just be dodgy; it could be routing criminal traffic through your home. Scammers and fraudsters use your internet connection to hide their activity, while you foot the bandwidth and the bill.
malwarebytes.com
Free streaming boxes may be routing criminal traffic through your home
Researchers found that apps available on SuperBox devices could add your household connection to a residential proxy network.
082
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 03/09/2026
California’s Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) will require major operating systems to ask users for their age at setup and share an age-bracket signal with app developers, starting Jan 1st 2027 for new setups and by July 1st 2027 for existing devices in California.
bit.ly
Your phone or computer may soon ask how old you are
California and Colorado will require operating systems to collect users’ ages, but open-source software like Linux may be exempt.
042
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 03/09/2026
Tech support scams used to rely mainly on browser locks and fake virus warnings. Now, scammers use many more ways to reach people, including websites and platforms they trust.
malwarebytes.com
Tech support scams look different now. Here’s what to watch for
Tech support scams have evolved beyond fake virus warnings. Here’s how scammers reach their targets now, and how to stay safe.
042
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 02/09/2026
‼️Chrome users, update now‼️ Chrome is rolling out an update for its desktop browser. The update includes 26 security fixes, two of which are critical.
malwarebytes.com
Two critical Chrome flaws put users at risk on malicious websites
Update Chrome now: Two critical vulnerabilities could allow a malicious website to run code on your device.
065
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 02/09/2026
Lawyers can access your chatbot conversations from AI services like ChatGPT, as these conversations do not have the same privilege as those between you and your lawyer or doctor.
malwarebytes.com
Your AI chats could be used in court
What you tell an AI chatbot could come back to haunt you in court. The Washington Post found chat histories already used in 12 legal cases.
162
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 01/09/2026
Anthropic warns that criminals are using infostealer malware to hijack logged-in Claude browser sessions, access victims’ accounts, and deplete their credits.
malwarebytes.com
Infostealers are hijacking Claude accounts at users’ expense
Anthropic has warned that infostealers are stealing Claude session cookies to access users’ accounts and consume usage at their expense.
141
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 31/08/2026
American healthcare company McKesson Corporation has disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to third-party applications and the theft of data.
malwarebytes.com
McKesson confirms cyber incident after ShinyHunters claims patient-data theft
Healthcare company McKesson acknowledged a data breach. ShinyHunters claims to have stolen hundred of millions of records
031
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 28/08/2026
WhatsApp has introduced three security upgrades: the option to use passkeys for logging in, enhanced two-step authentication, and more context for incoming calls from unknown numbers.
malwarebytes.com
Protect your WhatsApp account with new passkey and 2FA upgrades
WhatsApp has introduced three security upgrades. Here’s what to turn on to better protect your account.
053
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 28/08/2026
An army of AI agents was responsible for the Hugging Face incident. What does it mean for the future of AI?
bit.ly
The AI agent swarm that attacked Hugging Face is a warning for the future
An army of AI agents was responsible for the Hugging Face incident. What does it mean for the future of AI?
141
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 27/08/2026
In our analysis of a malicious RenPy campaign, we identified a multi-stage loader deployed as part of the infection chain. The same PavinLoader is now being used across additional campaigns, including ClickFix attacks and fake software downloads. Read our research.
malwarebytes.com
Tracking PavinLoader across ClickFix and fake download campaigns
We found PavinLoader being used across ClickFix, fake software, and RenPy campaigns to deliver Amatera Stealer and other malware.
042
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 27/08/2026
As part of the $17 billion landmark child-safety case settlement, Meta is introducing a two-hour daily limit for teens, overnight restrictions, and a range of other protections.
malwarebytes.com
New Instagram and Facebook rules set a default two-hour limit for teens
Meta will pay up to $17 billion and introduce new protections for US teens to settle a landmark child safety case.
041
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 26/08/2026
‼️ Chrome users, update now ‼️ Chrome is rolling out a desktop update with 327 security fixes, including ten critical vulnerabilities.
malwarebytes.com
Update Chrome before you browse again
Chrome’s latest update fixes 327 security vulnerabilities, including some that malicious websites could exploit as soon as you visit them.
045
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 26/08/2026
Fake Microsoft branded websites are tricking victims into uninstalling their antivirus. We found eleven of these sites on a single host that run a fake security scan designed to get victims to remove their security software and hand over personal, banking, and remote-access information.
074
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 26/08/2026
Researchers found that 61% of the educational technology (EdTech) apps tested in Utah schools shared student data with third parties, and 31% transmitted data to advertisers.
malwarebytes.com
Popular school apps may be sharing student data with advertisers
A Utah investigation found educational apps collecting unauthorized student data and sharing information with third parties and advertisers.
042
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 26/08/2026
Surveillance spans companies, criminals, law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and increasingly, AI. In a new SecurityWeek deep dive, Malwarebytes Senior Privacy Advocate David Ruiz weighs in on how AI can comb through conversations to identify what’s considered valuable.
securityweek.com
Surveillance – Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask
We all know they’re watching us. But we don’t know who they are, nor why nor how they are doing it.
042
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 25/08/2026
New “Cryptographic Context Injection” research shows why AI assistants with access to browsers, code tools, and private data need strict limits: attackers may hide malicious instructions in encrypted content and trick the AI into trusting them.
bit.ly
Grok fooled into stealing user chat, location data, and more
Researchers found that prompt injection attacks can hide malicious instructions in encrypted text to get them past AI guardrails.
062
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 25/08/2026
After GTA 6 footage leaked this month, the publisher is seeking Discord data from three servers to identify who shared it.
bit.ly
GTA 6 leak hunt could expose data belonging to thousands of Discord users
Take-Two is demanding IP addresses, phone numbers, device IDs, and other data as it tries to identify whoever leaked GTA 6 footage.
053
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 25/08/2026
TikTok phishing scams use fake account alerts or verification offers to steal your login and one-time codes, giving criminals a way to impersonate you, target your contacts, and potentially access other accounts that reuse the same password.
bit.ly
TikTok phishing: How to spot fake login and verification pages
Scammers use fake TikTok login pages, warnings, and verification offers to trick you into handing over your account details.
055
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 24/08/2026
Your Mac already has a firewall. But getting more control over it shouldn’t feel like navigating a maze. Meet Malwarebytes Firewall for Mac. The latest version of Malwarebytes gives you a clearer, more intuitive way to view and manage the firewall built into macOS.
malwarebytes.com
Your Mac already has a built-in firewall. Here's how to get more from it
Malwarebytes Firewall gives you a clearer, more intuitive way to manage your Mac's inbuilt firewall.
021
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 22/08/2026
BREAKING: Malwarebytes users are the coolest people on the internet.
060
Malwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 22/08/2026
Credit card expired? Destroy it before you discard it. One old card in the wrong hands could cost you.
malwarebytes.com
Zombie Card: An expired Visa credit card can be used for purchases
Scientific research showed that the expiration date on some Visa credit cards can be manipulated in so-called Zombie Card attacks.
0114