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malwarebytes.com > blog > scams > 2026 > 08 > beware-of-fake-indeed-interview-apps-used-to-install-spyware

Beware of fake Indeed interview apps used to install spyware

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (634+ words) From several independent reports, we’ve seen evidence of scammers using fake Android “interview” apps to target job seekers on the Indeed platform. Indeed is one of the world’s largest employment websites, giving scammers access to a huge pool of potential…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > ai > 2026 > 09 > flirty-onlyfans-promoters-on-x-may-be-using-ai-to-appear-human

Flirty OnlyFans promoters on X may be using AI to appear human | Malwarebytes

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1052+ words) In a recent post, we looked at reports of League of Legends players receiving suspicious friend requests shortly after matches. The accounts quickly steered the conversation toward Discord, where they promoted paid adult-content pages. At the time, one unanswered question…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > bugs > 2026 > 08 > apple-fixes-another-image-processing-flaw-that-could-allow-code-execution

Apple fixes another image-processing flaw that could allow code execution

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (442+ words) here’s how to check if you’re using the latest software version: Go to Settings > General > Software Update. You will see if there are updates available...To update macOS on any supported Mac, use the Software Update feature, which Apple designed…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > news > 2026 > 09 > microsoft-fixes-record-964-flaws-including-2-exploited-zero-days

Microsoft fixes record 964 flaws, including 2 exploited zero-days

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (508+ words) overflow occurs when an area of memory within a software application reaches its boundary and data spills...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > threat-intel > 2026 > 08 > fake-microsoft-security-scans-trick-victims-into-uninstalling-their-antivirus

Fake Microsoft security scans trick victims into uninstalling their antivirus

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1422+ words) serious problems, and the cause is the antivirus software you installed. Windows, they claim, no longer...victims onto the phone, remove their security software, and ultimately hand over personal, banking, and...Microsoft still supports third-party antivirus software, and legitimate refunds…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > ai > 2026 > 08 > encrypted-instructions-can-fool-ai-assistants-like-grok-and-gemini

Encrypted instructions can fool AI assistants like Grok and Gemini

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (507+ words) A new type of prompt injection attack shows why giving AI assistants access to browsers, code tools, and private data deserves extra caution. AI researchers describe “Cryptographic Context Injection”—an attack that hides malicious instructions inside encrypted data. The AI…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > threat-intel > 2026 > 08 > 41-deceptive-download-sites-show-a-real-link-then-send-you-somewhere-else

41 deceptive download sites show a real link, then send you somewhere else

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1340+ words) websites impersonating popular games and Windows software, all designed to push visitors towards the same...visitors are ultimately pushed towards the same software: Download Studio. One site, GTA 6 PLAY, claims...announced a PC release. In other words, the advertised software…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > how-to > 2026 > 08 > sideloading-on-android-what-it-is-why-its-risky-and-how-to-do-it-more-safely

Sideloading on Android: What it is, why it's risky, and how to do it more safely

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (780+ words) A Google spokesperson announced on Reddit that it has started rolling out the first version of its Advanced Flow, designed to make installing apps from unverified developers safer. Let us explain what sideloading is, why Google Play is not 100% safe,…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > mobile > 2026 > 08 > toxicpanda-2-0-can-take-over-your-android-phone-and-banking-apps

ToxicPanda 2.0 can take over your Android phone and banking apps

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (391+ words) Researchers have uncovered ToxicPanda 2.0, an Android banking Trojan and remote-access tool designed for account takeover and “on-device fraud.” The core objective is on-device fraud. That means that rather than logging in from an attacker-controlled machine, the operator can carry out…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > bugs > 2026 > 09 > two-critical-chrome-flaws-put-users-at-risk-on-malicious-websites

Two critical Chrome flaws put users at risk on malicious websites

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (435+ words) Chrome is rolling out an update for its desktop browser. The update includes 26 security fixes, two of which Google rates as critical use-after-free vulnerabilities. The Stable channel has been updated to 152.0.7977.75/.76 for Windows and Mac, and 152.0.7977.75 for Linux. If you…...

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