> A week in security (January 26 – February 1)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Match, Hinge, OkCupid, and Panera Bread breached by ransomware group TikTok’s privacy update mentions immigration status. Here’s why. Meta confirms it’s working on premium subscription for its apps Microsoft Office zero-day lets malicious documents slip past security checks Clawdbot’s rename to Moltbot sparks impersonation campaign Malicious Chrome extensions can spy on your ChatGPT chats WhatsApp rolls out new protections against advanced exploits and spyware Watch out for AT&T rewards phishing text that wants your personal details A WhatsApp bug lets malicious media files spread through group chats TikTok narrowly avoids a US ban by spinning up a new American joint venture Get paid to scroll TikTok? The data trade behind Freecash ads One privacy change I made for 2026 (Lock and Code S07E02) Stay safe! We don’t just report on threats – we help protect your social media Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Protect your social media accounts by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.