A week in security (May 4 – May 10)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:

• The AI chatbot cop squad is here (Lock and Code S06E09)
• Android fixes 47 vulnerabilities, including one zero-day. Update as soon as you can!
• “Your privacy is a promise we don’t break”: Dating app Raw exposes sensitive user data
• FBI issues warning as scammers target victims of crime
• WhatsApp hack: Meta wins payout over NSO Group spyware
• Passwords in the age of AI: We need to find alternatives
• Tired of Google sponsored ads? So are we! That’s why we’re introducing the option to block them on iOS
• Cyber criminals impersonate payroll, HR and benefits platforms to steal information and funds
• Google Chrome will use AI to block tech support scam websites

Last week on ThreatDown:

• Ransomware in April 2025—RansomHub is gone

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