A week in security (January 12 – January 18)
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
- โRepromptโ attack lets attackers steal data from Microsoft Copilot
- Phishing scammers are posting fake โaccount restrictedโ 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 Alzheimerโs patient info and millions of sensitive profiles
- Why iPhone users should update and restart their devices now
- Received an Instagram password reset email? Hereโs what you need to know
- Regulators around the world are scrutinizing Grok over sexual deepfakes
- Celebrating reviews and recognitions for Malwarebytes in 2025
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