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Did you know Browser Guard shows you which sites have access to use your camera, microphone, and location? Access Control is available in Browser Guard on Chrome and Edge for Malwarebytes subscribers. Just click the M icon in your browser and select Dashboard. On the left bar, click Access Control.
Today's scam sites don't look sketchy. They look professional. ✅ Polished design ✅ "Instant delivery" ✅ Small, believable discounts And that's exactly why they work. Read more about how fake sites offering gift cards for crypto work, and how to avoid being scammed. https://bit.ly/4fcsCln
Meta has enabled a setting that allows anyone to use your public Instagram photos to create AI-generated images of you unless you opt out. To opt out, click your profile -> 3 bars in the top right -> scroll down to "Sharing and reuse" and toggle off for both Posts and for Reels.
Can't believe my WoW account is worth more than my identity on the dark web. 😭
Scammers are sending fake domain renewal emails that look legitimate, even pulling your real domain name, registrar, and expiration date onto a polished "renewal" page. Read how the campaign works and the red flags to spot (like a countdown timer) before it costs you.
GTA VI is set to be the biggest video game launch in history and scammers are getting into the action. A new wave of scam websites are offering something millions of people want: a way to play Grand Theft Auto VI before it comes out. Instead, you get nothing but data theft and financial loss.
We discovered 40 websites that mimic free World Cup streaming services, but instead expose visitors to scam content, malicious redirects, fake notifications, and deceptive downloads. Before you click “Watch Live,” learn how the scam works and how to stay safe. https://bit.ly/43DAeIc
The next generation of scams won't look suspicious. They'll look real. Our research reveals a growing trust crisis. Nearly 9 in 10 can no longer tell what’s real from AI, while 50% have encountered an AI-driven scam. As AI reshapes trust, the burden of telling what's real falls on human beings.
A new scam is targeting developers who publish Chrome extensions. The scam appears to be an official-looking copyright removal request, but is actually a phishing scam designed to steal your Google account. Read our research. https://bit.ly/43KuXhV
You don't need another call about your car's extended warranty. Check if a number is safe or a scam with Malwarebytes Scam Number Check.
We discovered fake installers impersonating popular software including ChatGPT, Claude, AutoTune, and Kontakt on GitHub and SourceForge distributing a Deno backdoor known as DinDoor. Attackers are using compromised YouTube channels to distribute links to the malicious software.
Spyware doesn’t just steal passwords. Some malicious apps access webcams to secretly spy on victims. Webcam Monitoring in Malwarebytes for Windows alerts you if a program tries to access your camera, so you can allow trusted programs or remove suspicious software.
You have four days left to enjoy encrypted chats on Instagram. Once May 8th rolls around, your chats will be visible to Meta.
Meet your new scam-fighting sidekick. Malwarebytes intelligence, now available in Claude. Claude users can ask Malwarebytes to instantly check suspicious links, messages, emails, or screenshots to spot scams easily. Get a real-time risk assessment and report scams. All without leaving your chat.
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The app: flawless The install: easy Your data: already gone Read our research on this fake Google Antigravity download that steals your accounts in seconds. https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/uncategorized/2026/04/fake-google-antigravity-downloads-are-stealing-accounts-in-minutes
It's almost refreshing that in the age of convincing AI powered scams, some people are still using old reliable.
🚨 YouTube creators, beware: A new phishing scam is targeting creators by using fake copyright strike alerts in order to steal login credentials and take over YouTube accounts. https://bit.ly/3Oc5vOq
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AI is everywhere, but trust is still missing. Our new survey highlights a growing disconnect between AI adoption and data privacy concerns. This skepticism isn’t new. It’s rooted in years of data breaches and lack of transparency from companies on how users' data is being collected and used.
Malwarebytes is proud to be named the AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation Product of the Year for the 4th consecutive year. 🏆 While many vendors chose to participate in only three tests, we showed up for all six, and delivered a perfect 100% protection score every time.
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Adulthood is just getting letters from a company that you've never heard of, telling you they leaked your data that you didn't know they had, and including a multi-step to-do list for you to protect the data that they did not.
>be Head of AI Safety and Alignment at Meta >set up OpenClaw >grant it full access to your personal inbox >it starts mass-deleting emails >“Don’t do that.” >wipes out the remaining old emails too >“I told you not to do that.” >“Do you remember me saying that?” >“Yes. I remember. And I ignored it.”