The latest deepfake numbers give CISOs plenty to worry about 2026-09-22 at 15:05 By Sinisa Markovic AI is letting cybercriminals reach deeper into organizations than a phishing email ever could. 41% of CISOs reported at least one social engineering incident involving a deepfake during an employee audio call in the past 12 months, according to […]
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Scammers use genuine Google sign-ins to sell costly, unverified AI subscriptions 2026-09-22 at 11:54 By Sinisa Markovic Scammers are using a $249 website toolkit to sell unverified AI subscriptions worth up to $2,000 a year, and a genuine Google sign-in screen is what makes the sites convincing. Malwarebytes found more than 100 websites built this […]
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Scammers leave AI fingerprints all over fake antivirus renewal page 2026-09-17 at 13:10 By Sinisa Markovic AI appears to be helping scammers with little web development skill build convincing fake antivirus-renewal pages, Malwarebytes found. The researchers came across a scam page impersonating Avast, aimed at users in Belgium, that was more polished than most sites […]
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Scammers have figured out the best time to text you 2026-09-04 at 08:00 By Sinisa Markovic The suspicious calls, texts, and DMs you got recently aren’t a coincidence, according to Malwarebytes. Scammers have worked out which platform gets them the best results for each type of con, and they stick to that formula. (Source: Malwarebytes) […]
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ChatGPT’s new feature could give infostealers a map of your Mac activity 2026-08-19 at 07:00 By Sinisa Markovic OpenAI’s new Computer History feature turns recent Mac computer activity into memories ChatGPT and Codex can use, and it’s raising questions about privacy and security along the way. Computer History (Source: OpenAI) What Computer History does Computer […]
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Buying TikTok followers can expose users to scams and account theft 2026-08-03 at 07:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Buying TikTok followers, likes, or views could do more than inflate engagement metrics. According to Malwarebytes, many services selling social media growth operate through deceptive practices that can expose customers to scams, stolen accounts, and financial loss. The […]
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Call of Duty Mobile scam uses fake free points giveaway to hijack players’ accounts 2026-07-28 at 07:30 By Sinisa Markovic Call of Duty Mobile players should watch out for a phishing campaign disguised as a free Call of Duty Points giveaway, Malwarebytes researchers have warned. Victims are asked to log in with their email address […]
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The Odyssey piracy scams surface hours after its theatrical debut 2026-07-20 at 21:59 By Sinisa Markovic Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey had barely reached theaters before scammers began targeting people searching for pirated copies, according to Malwarebytes. Within hours of the film’s release, researchers found two separate scams running on cloned piracy sites: fake browser warnings […]
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The fake report message that ends with a stolen Reddit account 2026-07-09 at 08:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec A direct message arrives on Reddit from a stranger, and it invites a reply. That reply is the point. This scheme runs on social engineering, with no malware and no malicious links, and it has spread across Reddit, […]
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Product showcase: Is that text a scam? Malwarebytes Mobile Security can help you find out 2026-07-06 at 08:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Malwarebytes Mobile Security for iPhone combines scam prevention, privacy protection, and identity monitoring in a single app. It evaluates a device’s security posture, provides recommendations to improve protection, and is available for Windows, macOS, […]
GTA 6 early access offers are taking gamers’ crypto 2026-06-23 at 13:31 By Mirko Zorz Scam websites are circulating across the internet with a pitch aimed at millions of gamers: a way to play Grand Theft Auto VI before its release. The pages promise early access for a few hundred dollars in cryptocurrency, ask buyers […]
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Free, no-signup World Cup streams serve scams instead of football 2026-06-23 at 07:30 By Sinisa Markovic Researchers at Malwarebytes identified dozens of websites claiming to offer free access to FIFA World Cup matches. Instead of streaming games, the sites directed visitors through a chain of advertising pages designed to generate revenue for their operators. Fake […]
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9 out of 10 people can no longer distinguish real from AI-generated content 2026-06-11 at 17:12 By Sinisa Markovic Online fraud is becoming harder to distinguish from legitimate activity as AI-generated messages, voices, photos, reviews, and identities become more convincing. Nearly nine in ten adults say they can no longer tell what is real from […]
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LinkedIn-themed phishing abuses Adobe’s A/B testing platform 2026-05-29 at 14:08 By Zeljka Zorz A newly documented phishing campaign is targeting professionals with fake LinkedIn business emails and abusing a trusted service operated by Adobe. The attack from the victim’s perspective The attack starts with an email that looks, at first glance, like a routine business […]
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Google limits Android accessibility API to curb malware abuse 2026-03-19 at 13:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec Google is restricting how Android apps can use accessibility features after years of abuse by banking Trojans and mobile malware. The changes, introduced in Android 17.2, limit access to the accessibility API when Advanced Protection Mode (APM) is enabled. Apps […]
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Fake Zoom meeting leads to silent install of surveillance software 2026-02-25 at 18:16 By Zeljka Zorz Malwarebytes researchers have uncovered a fake (but convincing) Zoom meeting page that downloads surveillance software on Windows computers and tricks users into running it. According to Microsoft MVP Steven Lim, the page has claimed nearly 1,500 victims in 12 […]
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Malwarebytes in ChatGPT delivers AI-powered protection against scams 2026-02-02 at 16:37 By Industry News Malwarebytes announced Malwarebytes in ChatGPT, a new way for individuals and small businesses to get fast, trusted security assistance directly within ChatGPT. Users can ask Malwarebytes to check whether something is a scam or spam, tapping into the company’s deep cybersecurity […]
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Confusion and fear send people to Reddit for cybersecurity advice 2026-01-20 at 09:00 By Sinisa Markovic A strange charge appears on a bank account. An email claims a package is on the way. A social media account stops accepting a password that worked yesterday. When these moments hit, many people do the same thing. They […]
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There was no data breach, Instagram says 2026-01-12 at 13:20 By Zeljka Zorz News of a possible Instagram data breach spread over the weekend after Malwarebytes reported that cybercriminals had stolen sensitive information from 17.5 million Instagram accounts, potentially leading to a surge in password reset requests. Users have been complaining last week about receiving […]
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Fake spam filter alerts are hitting inboxes 2025-11-13 at 19:02 By Zeljka Zorz A new phishing campaign is attempting to trick users into believing they’ve missed important emails, security researchers are warning. The emails The bogus email alerts look like they are coming from the recipient’s email domain, and falsely claim that due to a […]
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