A week in security (August 31 – September 6)
September 7, 2026 · Malwarebytes · Severity: CRITICAL
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: The hidden work of modernizing Malwarebytes X Money rollout linked to password-reset attacks Free streaming boxes may be routing criminal traffic through your home StreamRat Android malware spreads through Meta and TikTok ads Your phone or computer may soon ask how old you are Tech support scams look different now. Here’s what to watch for Scammers are getting smarter about where they target you Two critical Chrome flaws put users at risk on malicious websites 153M+ driver’s licenses for sale on new dark web platform Your AI chats could be used in court Fake GTA 6 leaked copy drains your crypto wallet TerminalFix looks like ClickFix, but delivers a very different payload Infostealers are hijacking Claude accounts at users’ expense McKesson confirms cyber incident after ShinyHunters claims patient-data theft Stay safe!
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:
- The hidden work of modernizing Malwarebytes
- X Money rollout linked to password-reset attacks
- Free streaming boxes may be routing criminal traffic through your home
- StreamRat Android malware spreads through Meta and TikTok ads
- Your phone or computer may soon ask how old you are
- Tech support scams look different now. Here’s what to watch for
- Scammers are getting smarter about where they target you
- Two critical Chrome flaws put users at risk on malicious websites
- 153M+ driver’s licenses for sale on new dark web platform
- Your AI chats could be used in court
- Fake GTA 6 leaked copy drains your crypto wallet
- TerminalFix looks like ClickFix, but delivers a very different payload
- Infostealers are hijacking Claude accounts at users’ expense
- McKesson confirms cyber incident after ShinyHunters claims patient-data theft
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Key Takeaways
- This week's security roundup covers X Money password-reset attacks, StreamRat Android malware spreading via Meta and TikTok ads.
- Free streaming boxes have been found routing criminal traffic, highlighting risks of consumer IoT devices in home networks.
- Users should avoid ads promoting streaming apps on social media and apply security updates to all connected devices.