MetallicaMVP
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Firefox joins Chrome and Edge as sleeper extensions spy on users for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Firefox joins Chrome and Edge as sleeper extensions spy on users
Researchers found more sleeper browser extensions that spy on users and install backdoors, this time targeting Firefox users as well.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Firefox joins Chrome and Edge as sleeper extensions spy on users for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
WhisperPair exposes Bluetooth earbuds and headphones to tracking and eavesdropping for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
WhisperPair exposes Bluetooth earbuds and headphones to tracking and eavesdropping
Researchers demonstrated WhisperPair, a set of attacks that can take control of many widely used Bluetooth earbuds and headphones without user interaction.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:26 PM
WhisperPair exposes Bluetooth earbuds and headphones to tracking and eavesdropping for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
“Reprompt” attack lets attackers steal data from Microsoft Copilot for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
"Reprompt" attack lets attackers steal data from Microsoft Copilot
Researchers found an attack vector against Microsoft Copilot to steal data from a user that clicked a fabricated link
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January 15, 2026 at 1:58 PM
“Reprompt” attack lets attackers steal data from Microsoft Copilot for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Online shoppers at risk as Magecart skimming hits major payment networks for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Online shoppers at risk as Magecart skimming hits major payment networks
A Magecart campaign is skimming card data from online checkouts tied to major payment networks, including AmEx, Diners Club, and Mastercard.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Online shoppers at risk as Magecart skimming hits major payment networks for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Received an Instagram password reset email? Here’s what you need to know for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Received an Instagram password reset email? Here’s what you need to know
Instagram users received emails last week about purported password reset attempts. At the same time, Instagram data appeared on the dark web.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Received an Instagram password reset email? Here’s what you need to know for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Why iPhone users should update and restart their devices now for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Why iPhone users should update and restart their devices now
Apple has confirmed active exploitation, but full protections are limited to iPhones running iOS 26+ (yes, the one with Liquid Glass).
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January 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Why iPhone users should update and restart their devices now for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Fake WinRAR downloads hide malware behind a real installer for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-...
Fake WinRAR downloads hide malware behind a real installer
We unpack a trojanized WinRAR download that was hiding the Winzipper malware behind a real installer.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Fake WinRAR downloads hide malware behind a real installer for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-...
Are we ready for ChatGPT Health? for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Are we ready for ChatGPT Health?
Linking your medical records to ChatGPT Health may give you personalized wellness answers, but it also comes with serious privacy implications.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Are we ready for ChatGPT Health? for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Pornhub tells users to expect sextortion emails after data exposure for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Pornhub tells users to expect sextortion emails after data exposure
Users affected by the data breach may be contacted directly by cybercriminals, Pornhub warns.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Pornhub tells users to expect sextortion emails after data exposure for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Two Chrome flaws could be triggered by simply browsing the web: Update now for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Two Chrome flaws could be triggered by simply browsing the web: Update now
Google pushed out a patch for two more security vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser. Update now!
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December 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Two Chrome flaws could be triggered by simply browsing the web: Update now for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Inside a purchase order PDF phishing campaign for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-...
Inside a purchase order PDF phishing campaign
A “purchase order” PDF blocked by Malwarebytes led to a credential-harvesting phishing site. So we analyzed the attack and where the data went next.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Inside a purchase order PDF phishing campaign for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-...
SoundCloud, Pornhub, and 700Credit all reported data breaches, but the similarities end there for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
SoundCloud, Pornhub, and 700Credit all reported data breaches, but the similarities end there
We compared three incidents that surfaced today to show why the impact of a breach depends less on who was hit and more on what was taken.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
SoundCloud, Pornhub, and 700Credit all reported data breaches, but the similarities end there for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Google is discontinuing its dark web report: why it matters for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Google is discontinuing its dark web report: why it matters
Google will discontinue its dark web report early next year, prompting mixed reactions. How does dark web monitoring actually help keep you safe?
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December 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Google is discontinuing its dark web report: why it matters for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
PayPal closes loophole that let scammers send real emails with fake purchase notices for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
PayPal closes loophole that let scammers send real emails with fake purchase notices
Scammers exploited a PayPal subscriptions feature to send legitimate emails from [email protected], using fake purchase notifications to push tech support scams.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
PayPal closes loophole that let scammers send real emails with fake purchase notices for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Google ads funnel Mac users to poisoned AI chats that spread the AMOS infostealer for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Google ads funnel Mac users to poisoned AI chats that spread the AMOS infostealer
Criminals make malicious ChatGPT and Grok conversations appear at the top of common searches—leading users straight to the Atomic macOS Stealer.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Google ads funnel Mac users to poisoned AI chats that spread the AMOS infostealer for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
DroidLock malware locks you out of your Android device and demands ransom for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
DroidLock malware locks you out of your Android device and demands ransom
Researchers have found Android malware that holds your files and your device hostage until you pay the ransom.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
DroidLock malware locks you out of your Android device and demands ransom for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Another Chrome zero-day under attack: update now for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Another Chrome zero-day under attack: update now
If we’re lucky, this update will close out 2025’s run of Chrome zero-days. This one is a V8 type-confusion issue already being exploited in the wild.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Another Chrome zero-day under attack: update now for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
GhostFrame phishing kit fuels widespread attacks against millions for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
GhostFrame phishing kit fuels widespread attacks against millions
Researchers found a new phshing kit called GhostFrame which has already been used in over a miilion attacks in only a few months
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December 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
GhostFrame phishing kit fuels widespread attacks against millions for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Prompt injection is a problem that may never be fixed, warns NCSC for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Prompt injection is a problem that may never be fixed, warns NCSC
The NCSC warns that prompt injection is unlikely to be mitigated in the same way SQL injection was. How do they compare?
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December 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Prompt injection is a problem that may never be fixed, warns NCSC for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
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How phishers hide banking scams behind free Cloudflare Pages for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
How phishers hide banking scams behind free Cloudflare Pages
We found a campaign that hosts fake login pages on Cloudflare Pages and sends the stolen info straight to Telegram.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
How phishers hide banking scams behind free Cloudflare Pages for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Scammers harvesting Facebook photos to stage fake kidnappings, warns FBI for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Scammers harvesting Facebook photos to stage fake kidnappings, warns FBI
Family photos pulled from social media are being used as "proof-of-life" in virtual kidnapping scams, the FBI warns.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Scammers harvesting Facebook photos to stage fake kidnappings, warns FBI for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Leaks show Intellexa burning zero-days to keep Predator spyware running for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Leaks show Intellexa burning zero-days to keep Predator spyware running
A fresh investigation uncovers how Predator spyware still reaches victims through high-priced, newly bought zero-days.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Leaks show Intellexa burning zero-days to keep Predator spyware running for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
How scammers use fake insurance texts to steal your identity for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
How scammers use fake insurance texts to steal your identity
We follow the trail of a simple insurance text scam to show how it can spiral into full-blown identity theft.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
How scammers use fake insurance texts to steal your identity for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Update Chrome now: Google fixes 13 security issues affecting billions for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Update Chrome now: Google fixes 13 security issues affecting billions
Google has pushed out a Chrome update with 13 security fixes, including a high-severity flaw in Digital Credentials.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Update Chrome now: Google fixes 13 security issues affecting billions for Malwarebytes Labs www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...