Hobby coder accidentally creates vacuum robot army
Sammy Azdoufal wanted to steer his robot vacuum with a PS5 controller. Like any good maker, he thought it would be fun to drive a…
Category: MalwareBytes
ClickFix added nslookup commands to its arsenal for downloading RATs
ClickFix malware campaigns are all about tricking the victim into infecting their own machine. Apparently, the criminals behind these campaigns have figured out that mshta…
How to find and remove credential-stealing Chrome extensions
Researchers have found yet another family of malicious extensions in the Chrome Web Store. This time, 30 different Chrome extensions were found stealing credentials from…
Fake shops target Winter Olympics 2026 fans
If you’ve seen the two stoat siblings serving as official mascots of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, you already know Tina and Milo are…
Outlook add-in goes rogue and steals 4,000 credentials and payment data
Researchers found a malicious Microsoft Outlook add-in which was able to steal 4,000 stolen Microsoft account credentials, credit card numbers, and banking security answers. How…
Child exploitation, grooming, and social media addiction claims put Meta on trial
Meta is facing two trials over child safety allegations in California and New Mexico. The lawsuits are landmark cases, marking the first time that any…
Apple patches zero-day flaw that could let attackers take control of devices
Apple has released security updates for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, Apple TVs, and Safari, fixing, in particular, a zero-day flaw that is actively exploited…
Criminals are using AI website builders to clone major brands
AI tool Vercel was abused by cybercriminals to create a Malwarebytes lookalike website. Cybercriminals no longer need design or coding skills to create a convincing…
February 2026 Patch Tuesday includes six actively exploited zero-days
Microsoft releases important security updates on the second Tuesday of every month, known as “Patch Tuesday.” This month’s update patches fix 59 Microsoft CVE’s including…
Malwarebytes earns PCMag Best Tech Brand spot, scores 100% with MRG Effitas
Malwarebytes is on a roll. Recently named one of PCMag’s “Best Tech Brands for 2026,” Malwarebytes also scored 100% on the first-ever MRG Effitas consumer…
Discord will limit profiles to teen-appropriate mode until you verify your age
Discord announced it will put all existing and new profiles in teen-appropriate mode by default in early March. The teen-appropriate profile mode will remain in…
How safe are kids using social media? We did the groundwork
When researchers created an account for a child under 13 on Roblox, they expected heavy guardrails. Instead, they found that the platform’s search features still…