These convincing copyright notices are designed to steal Google logins
A new scam is targeting people who publish Chrome extensions. The scam arrives as an official-looking “copyright removal request” claiming your extension is about to…
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Fake virus alerts are invading mobile games
Sometimes it happens. You’re happily playing a game on your phone or laptop when suddenly alarms pop up out of nowhere: “Your device is infected!”…
23andMe exposed genetic information of millions, lawsuit says
California has sued the former shell of DNA testing company 23andMe over alleged security failures and misleading statements surrounding its 2023 data breach. On May…
Fake BlueWallet steals passwords, accounts, and crypto from Macs
A fake website impersonating BlueWallet (a real Bitcoin wallet) is targeting Mac users with a simple but effective attack. BlueWallet itself has not been compromised.…
A week in security (May 25 – May 31)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Payment apps are watching what you say (Lock and Code S07E11) Scammers pretending to be Microsoft had help from US…
Your phone called. It needs a cleanup.
Does it sometimes take your phone a few minutes to accomplish one simple task? That can be wildly frustrating. But you’re in luck, because we’ve…
Payment apps are watching what you say (Lock and Code S07E11)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… In the United States today, you can have your bank account closed, your credit cards cancelled, and…
Signal users targeted in backup-stealing phishing attacks
A new phishing campaign is targeting Signal users by attempting to steal their backup recovery keys to access encrypted message archives. The attack is initiated…
Fake ChatGPT download site infects Windows and Mac users with malware
A convincing fake website is impersonating OpenAI’s ChatGPT download page and infecting visitors with malware designed to steal passwords, browser data, cryptocurrency wallets, and other…
Your Windows PC has a security deadline in June 2026
A Secure Boot certificate refresh is rolling out across supported Windows devices through Windows Update. In June 2026, the Secure Boot certificates that have shipped…
Carnival confirms data breach impacting nearly 6 million
Carnival Corporation, parent of Carnival Cruise Line, is sending out fresh “Notice of Cybersecurity Event” letters dated May 27, 2026. If you feel like you’ve…
Fake LinkedIn emails abuse Adobe to track victims
Cybercriminals are abusing Adobe infrastructure in a LinkedIn phishing campaign that steals passwords and redirects victims to the legitimate LinkedIn site afterward. The phishing email…