Category: MalwareBytes

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02
Dec
2025

“Sleeper” browser extensions woke up as spyware on 4 million devices

Researchers have unraveled a malware campaign that really did play the long game. After seven years of behaving normally, a…

An illustrated padlock is mounted into a microphone stand with sound waves emitting from the device.
02
Dec
2025

Air fryer app caught asking for voice data (re-air) (Lock and Code S06E24)

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… It’s often said online that if a product is free, you’re the…

Poet
02
Dec
2025

Whispering poetry at AI can make it break its own rules

Most of the big AI makers don’t like people using their models for unsavory activity. Ask one of the mainstream…

patched Android chip
02
Dec
2025

Google patches 107 Android flaws, including two being actively exploited

Google has patched 107 vulnerabilities in Android in its December 2025 Android Security Bulletin, including two high-severity flaws that are being…

patched Android chip
02
Dec
2025

Google patches 107 Android flaws, including two being actively exploited

Google has patched 107 vulnerabilities in Android in its December 2025 Android Security Bulletin, including two high-severity flaws that are being…

phone black screen Albiriox
01
Dec
2025

New Android malware lets criminals control your phone and drain your bank account

Albiriox is a new family of Android banking malware that gives attackers live remote control over infected phones, letting them…

Malwarebytes joins Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) as supporting member 
01
Dec
2025

Malwarebytes joins Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) as supporting member 

We are excited to share that Malwarebytes has officially joined the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) as a supporting member. Working with GASA helps us stay aligned with others…

week in security
01
Dec
2025

A week in security (November 24 – November 30)

November 28, 2025 – This blog explains why vulnerability scoring matters, how CVSS works, and what’s new in version 4.0….

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28
Nov
2025

How CVSS v4.0 works: characterizing and scoring vulnerabilities

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) provides software developers, testers, and security and IT professionals with a standardized way to…

CodeRED
27
Nov
2025

Millions at risk after nationwide CodeRED alert system outage and data breach

A nationwide cyberattack against the OnSolve CodeRED emergency notifications system has prompted cities and counties across the US to warn…

Amazon parcels
27
Nov
2025

Holiday shoppers targeted as Amazon and FBI warn of surge in account takeover attacks

The FBI has issued a public service announcement warning about a surge in account takeover (ATO) fraud, and the timing…

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26
Nov
2025

Fake LinkedIn jobs trick Mac users into downloading Flexible Ferret malware

Researchers have discovered a new attack targeting Mac users. It lures them to a fake job website, then tricks them…