Malwarebytes Labs – The Security Blog From Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Labs Scams Beware of “Parcel Expert” job offers: They’re parcel mule scams June 25, 2026 – Most parcel mule scams start with fake job offers that trick victims into handling stolen goods. Bugs Update Chrome to patch critical browser security flaws Data breaches Elite network says it was hacked after members’ personal data was left exposed Scams Fake domain renewal emails trick website owners into paying scammers Scams “Total access to all your devices.” Sextortion scammers strike again PODCAST Podcast Our bi-weekly podcast of the latest security headlines and in-depth interviews with guests VIEW EPISODES AI AI If the robots are taking over, you'll want to know about it. READ MORE Data Breaches Data breaches Keep on top of the latest data breach news. READ MORE Threat Intelligence Threat Intel Stay up to date with the latest research and threat intelligence reports. READ MORE Beware of “Parcel Expert” job offers: They’re parcel mule scams Pieter Arntz June 25, 2026 0 Comments Most parcel mule scams start with fake job offers that trick victims into handling stolen goods. Update Chrome to patch critical browser security flaws Pieter Arntz June 25, 2026 0 Comments Chrome has patched 18 vulnerabilities, including four critical flaws. Two WebGL bugs could allow attackers to escape the browser's security sandbox. Fake domain renewal emails trick website owners into paying scammers Stefan Dasic June 25, 2026 0 Comments We uncovered fake domain renewal notices and convincing websites to pressure website owners into paying scammers. Elite network says it was hacked after members’ personal data was left exposed Danny Bradbury June 25, 2026 0 Comments Personal data belonging to politicians, military leaders, and executives was left publicly accessible in what looks like a security misconfiguration. PixelSmash flaw turns video files into attack tools Pieter Arntz June 24, 2026 0 Comments Researchers have found a critical FFmpeg flaw that could let attackers use a malicious video file to compromise vulnerable systems. Watch out for renewal scams pretending to be Malwarebytes Pieter Arntz June 24, 2026 0 Comments Scammers are sending fake software renewal notices that claim you've been charged for a subscription. Some even impersonate Malwarebytes. “Total access to all your devices.” Sextortion scammers strike again Pieter Arntz June 24, 2026 0 Comments They say they have videos, malware, and total control of your devices. Here's how to read a sextortion email like a security researcher instead of a victim. Inside the dark web: Stolen identities for 95¢, malware, and scams-for-hire Malwarebytes Labs June 23, 2026 0 Comments We spent 48 hours exploring the dark web and found stolen identities, malware, scams, and a thriving cybercrime economy. Meta pauses controversial employee-tracking program after security review Pieter Arntz June 23, 2026 0 Comments Meta has paused its controversial employee-tracking program. Unfortunately, employee privacy wasn't what stopped it. 1 2 3 … 631 Next Contributors Threat Center Podcast Glossary Scams
