Researchers found that apps available on SuperBox devices could add your household connection to a residential proxy network.
Category: Malwarebytes
StreamRat Android malware spreads through Meta and TikTok ads
Social media ads for a free streaming service exposed roughly 570,000 people to StreamRat, a banking Trojan that can take control of infected phones.
Your phone or computer may soon ask how old you are
California and Colorado will require operating systems to collect users’ ages, but open-source software like Linux may be exempt.
Tech support scams look different now. Here’s what to watch for
Tech support scams have evolved beyond fake virus warnings. Here’s how scammers reach their targets now, and how to stay safe.
Scammers are getting smarter about where they target you
New Malwarebytes research reveals how different scams are tailored to different platforms.
153M+ driver’s licenses for sale on new dark web platform
The FBI is investigating a possible breach of idscan.net linked to 153 million driver’s license scans for sale online.
Two critical Chrome flaws put users at risk on malicious websites
Update Chrome now: Two critical vulnerabilities could allow a malicious website to run code on your device.
Dark web site puts 153 million driver’s licenses and millions more IDs up for sale
The FBI is investigating a possible breach of idscan.net linked to 153 million driver’s license scans for sale online.
Your AI chats could be used in court
What you tell an AI chatbot could come back to haunt you in court. The Washington Post found chat histories already used in 12 legal cases.
Fake GTA 6 leaked copy drains your crypto wallet
A fake GTA 6 leak is using wallet-draining code to steal cryptocurrency, tokens, and NFTs from eager fans.
TerminalFix looks like ClickFix, but delivers a very different payload
The familiar ClickFix fake CAPTCHA trick has been adapted to deliver a payload that can give attackers access to the victim’s wider network.
Infostealers are hijacking Claude accounts at users’ expense
Anthropic has warned that infostealers are stealing Claude session cookies to access users’ accounts and consume usage at their expense.
McKesson confirms cyber incident after ShinyHunters claims patient-data theft
Healthcare company McKesson acknowledged a data breach. ShinyHunters claims to have stolen hundred of millions of records
A week in security (August 24 – August 30)
A list of topics we covered in the week of August 24 to August 30 of 2026
Protect your WhatsApp account with new passkey and 2FA upgrades
WhatsApp has introduced three security upgrades. Here’s what to turn on to better protect your account.
The AI agent swarm that attacked Hugging Face is a warning for the future
An army of AI agents was responsible for the Hugging Face incident. What does it mean for the future of AI?
Flock wants privacy to meet surveillance halfway
Flock’s CEO wants a compromise between privacy and public safety, but the public has already compromised enough.
Fake listings can turn trusted platforms into scam springboards
A trusted name on a trusted platform does not guarantee a trustworthy listing. It could still lead to a tech support scammer.
Fake Apple Pay charge brings the classic tech support scam to your phone
Built for mobile users, this tech support scam uses a fake Apple Pay alert and browser tricks to pressure victims into calling a scam number.
New Instagram and Facebook rules set a default two-hour limit for teens
Meta will pay up to $17 billion and introduce new protections for US teens to settle a landmark child safety case.