> 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 “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!