Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:

• WhisperPair exposes Bluetooth earbuds and headphones to tracking and eavesdropping
• Dutch police sell fake tickets to show how easily scams work
• “Reprompt” attack lets attackers steal data from Microsoft Copilot
• Phishing scammers are posting fake “account restricted” comments on LinkedIn
• Online shoppers at risk as Magecart skimming hits major payment networks
• How real software downloads can hide remote backdoors
• Data broker fined after selling Alzheimer’s patient info and millions of sensitive profiles
• Why iPhone users should update and restart their devices now
• Received an Instagram password reset email? Here’s what you need to know
• Regulators around the world are scrutinizing Grok over sexual deepfakes
• Celebrating reviews and recognitions for Malwarebytes in 2025

Stay safe!

We don’t just report on scams—we help detect them

Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. If something looks dodgy to you, check if it’s a scam using Malwarebytes Scam Guard, a feature of our mobile protection products. Submit a screenshot, paste suspicious content, or share a text or phone number, and we’ll tell you if it’s a scam or legit. Download Malwarebytes Mobile Security for iOS or Android and try it today!

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:

• WhisperPair exposes Bluetooth earbuds and headphones to tracking and eavesdropping
• Dutch police sell fake tickets to show how easily scams work
• “Reprompt” attack lets attackers steal data from Microsoft Copilot
• Phishing scammers are posting fake “account restricted” comments on LinkedIn
• Online shoppers at risk as Magecart skimming hits major payment networks
• How real software downloads can hide remote backdoors
• Data broker fined after selling Alzheimer’s patient info and millions of sensitive profiles
• Why iPhone users should update and restart their devices now
• Received an Instagram password reset email? Here’s what you need to know
• Regulators around the world are scrutinizing Grok over sexual deepfakes
• Celebrating reviews and recognitions for Malwarebytes in 2025

Stay safe!

We don’t just report on scams—we help detect them

Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. If something looks dodgy to you, check if it’s a scam using Malwarebytes Scam Guard, a feature of our mobile protection products. Submit a screenshot, paste suspicious content, or share a text or phone number, and we’ll tell you if it’s a scam or legit. Download Malwarebytes Mobile Security for iOS or Android and try it today!