Category: MalwareBytes

US Department of State
12
Dec
2025

The US digital doxxing of H-1B applicants is a massive privacy misstep

Technology professionals hoping to come and work in the US face a new privacy concern from Monday. Starting December 15,…

Google ads funnel Mac users to poisoned AI chats that spread the AMOS infostealer
12
Dec
2025

Google ads funnel Mac users to poisoned AI chats that spread the AMOS infostealer

Researchers have found evidence that AI conversations were inserted in Google search results to mislead macOS users into installing the…

Malwarebytes
12
Dec
2025

How private is your VPN?

When you’re shopping around for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) you’ll find yourself in a sea of promises like “military-grade…

locked phone
11
Dec
2025

DroidLock malware locks you out of your Android device and demands ransom

Researchers have analyzed a new threat campaign actively targeting Android users. The malware, named DroidLock, takes over a device and…

Malwarebytes for Mac now has smarter, deeper scans 
11
Dec
2025

Malwarebytes for Mac now has smarter, deeper scans 

Say hello to the upgraded Malwarebytes for Mac—now with more robust protection, more control, and the same trusted defense you…

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11
Dec
2025

Another Chrome zero-day under attack: update now

Google issued an extra patch for a security vulnerability in Chrome that is being actively exploited, and it’s urging users…

Microsoft logo
10
Dec
2025

December Patch Tuesday fixes three zero-days, including one that hijacks Windows devices

These updates from Microsoft fix serious security issues, including three that attackers are already exploiting to take control of Windows…

spooky frame
10
Dec
2025

GhostFrame phishing kit fuels widespread attacks against millions

GhostFrame is a new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) kit, tracked since September 2025, that has already powered more than a million phishing…

A set of hands types onto a laptop keyboard, viewed from above. The words "Prompt" and "Generate" appear at the top of the image.
09
Dec
2025

Prompt injection is a problem that may never be fixed, warns NCSC

Prompt injection is shaping up to be one of the most stubborn problems in AI security, and the UK’s National…

Elon Musk and X
09
Dec
2025

EU fines X $140m, tied to verification rules that make impostor scams easier

The European Commission slapped social networking company X with a €120 million ($140 million) fine last week for what it…

recruiter looking at resumes online
09
Dec
2025

Deepfakes, AI resumes, and the growing threat of fake applicants

Recruiters expect the odd exaggerated resume, but many companies, including us here at Malwarebytes, are now dealing with something far…

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08
Dec
2025

How phishers hide banking scams behind free Cloudflare Pages

During a recent investigation, we uncovered a phishing operation that combines free hosting on developer platforms with compromised legitimate websites…