A week in security (March 2 – March 8)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:
- One click on this fake Google Meet update can give attackers control of your PC
- Beware of fake OpenClaw installers, even if Bing points you to GitHub
- Fake CleanMyMac site installs SHub Stealer and backdoors crypto wallets
- Windows File Shredder: When deleting a file isnβt enough
- Supreme Court to decide whether geofence warrants are constitutional
- Does the UK really want to ban VPNs? And can it be done?
- Attackers abuse OAuthβs built-in redirects to launch phishing and malware attacks
- High-severity Qualcomm bug hits Android devices in targeted attacks
- Pentagon ditches Anthropic AI over βsecurity riskβ and OpenAI takes over
- Chrome flaw let extensions hijack Geminiβs camera, mic, and file access
- Samsung TVs stop spying on viewers in Texas. Hereβs how to disable ACR anywhere
- A fake FileZilla site hosts a malicious download
- Purchase order attachment isnβt a PDF. Itβs phishing for your password
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