A convincing fake CCleaner website delivers a multi-stage malware attack that installs a spyware extension inside Chrome.
Category: Malwarebytes
Valve warns Steam hardware buyers: Expect fake delivery scams
The warning affects recent buyers of Steam hardware, including the hugely popular Steam Deck.
Social media platforms crack down on drone factory recruiting game
Researchers found that games and major US social media platforms were used to lure young people into jobs in Russia’s drone industry.
Sexual predators targeting online accounts for intimate images, FBI warns
The FBI is warning that criminals are breaking into social media to steal and distribute non-consensual intimate images and videos.
Love/hate relationship: The AI affair. Young people love AI, but it’s breaking their trust
The same technology making our lives easier is also making it harder. How are young people navigating this new world?
Fake popular sites offer a free app, instead take over PCs
Fake branded download pages are tricking Windows users into installing legitimate remote-access software that’s being abused by attackers.
Watch out for fake TikTok Shops trying to steal your money
TikTok Shop is huge, so it’s no wonder that impersonation shops have popped up. Here’s how to stay safe.
How to fake a data trail (and maybe lower prices) (Lock and Code S07E16)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Chris Parr about his inventive and all-too-funny stress-test of surveillance pricing.
New turnkey kit makes it easy for anyone to become a scammer
We discovered a kit that gave us an insight into how modern online scams are built, promoted, and potentially used to target everyday consumers.
Edge is dropping older extensions, affecting popular privacy tools
Microsoft is retiring Manifest V2, the technology behind older Edge extensions. Some popular privacy tools will lose features or stop working.
A week in security (August 3 – August 9)
A list of topics we covered in the week of August 3 to August 9 of 2026
Meta ordered to pay $942 million over harm to children
A new court ruling not only fined Meta to the extent of $942 million but also ordered it to improve its age assurance tools.
AI chat bots are sliding into League of Legends friend requests
Chat bots are sending friend requests in Riot immediately after ending your game. What are the scammers up to now?
Apple WebKit vulnerabilities reveal your IP address, despite Private Relay
Researchers have found three methods to bypass Apple’s Private Relay which is supposed to shield users’ IP addresses and location.
Scammers target OnlyFans users with deepfakes
Criminals are impersonating OnlyFans creators using AI tools in order to scam followers.
Amazon and Apple impersonated in “$149.99 unauthorized charge” scam
Different logos, different color schemes, same scam.
Anthropic’s Mythos AI used social engineering to target real people
Testers found that Anthropic’s AI agent Mythos attempted to social engineer Github developers into accepting malicious code.
“Adult TikTok” searches lead to scams
That “free” adult TikTok site could leave you with spam, unwanted apps, or fake verification fees.
WhatsApp account takeover scam asks you to “vote for my friend”
Scammers are trying to take over WhatsApp accounts by sending messages asking people to vote for a friend in a fake online contest.
A week in security (July 27 – August 2)
A list of topics we covered in the week of July 27 to August 2 of 2026