Category: MalwareBytes

Firefox logo
04
Feb
2026

Firefox is giving users the AI off switch

Some software providers have decided to lead by example and offer users a choice about the Artificial Intelligence (AI) features…

Bondu
03
Feb
2026

An AI plush toy exposed thousands of private chats with children

Bondu’s AI plush toy exposed a web console that let anyone with a Gmail account read about 50,000 private chats…

location tracking
03
Feb
2026

Apple’s new iOS setting addresses a hidden layer of location tracking

Most iPhone owners have hopefully learned to manage app permissions by now, including allowing location access. But there’s another layer…

AT&T logo
03
Feb
2026

AT&T breach data resurfaces with new risks for customers

When data resurfaces, it never comes back weaker. A newly shared dataset tied to AT&T shows just how much more…

locked cloud storage
03
Feb
2026

A fake cloud storage alert that ends at Freecash

Last week we talked about an app that promises users they can make money testing games, or even just by…

The Malwarebytes logo rests behind three illustrated people working on their laptops.
02
Feb
2026

How Manifest v3 forced us to rethink Browser Guard, and why that’s a good thing 

As a Browser Guard user, you might not have noticed much difference lately. Browser Guard still blocks scams and phishing…

Scam-checking just got easier: Malwarebytes is now in ChatGPT 
02
Feb
2026

Scam-checking just got easier: Malwarebytes is now in ChatGPT 

If you’ve ever stared at a suspicious text, email, or link and thought “Is this a scam… or am I overthinking it?” Well, you’re not alone. …

party invite
02
Feb
2026

How fake party invitations are being used to install remote access tools

“You’re invited!”  It sounds friendly, familiar and quite harmless. But in a scam we recently spotted, that simple phrase is being used to trick victims into installing a full remote access tool…

week in security
02
Feb
2026

A week in security (January 26 – February 1)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay safe! We don’t just report on threats – we help protect your social media…

Match
30
Jan
2026

Match, Hinge, OkCupid, and Panera Bread breached by ransomware group

The ShinyHunters ransomware group has claimed the theft of data containing 10 million records belonging to the Match Group and…

TikTok US
30
Jan
2026

TikTok’s privacy update mentions immigration status. Here’s why.

In 2026, could any five words be more chilling than “We’re changing our privacy terms?” The timing could not have…

Meta logo
30
Jan
2026

Meta confirms it’s working on premium subscription for its apps

Meta plans to test exclusive features that will be incorporated in paid versions of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It confirmed…