Friday noon sees the highest surge in scam texts, according to new research from Malwarebytes.
If you’ve noticed an uptick in questionable texts when your schedule gets hectic, you might be onto something. Research from the cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes indicates that scammers are becoming more strategic about timing and methods of contact. The research gathered global threat data from April 15 to July 14, 2026, examining over 20 different scam […]
Malwarebytes discovers a fake Google Coin cryptocurrency scam involving an AI chatbot
There’s a new cryptocurrency scam out there that you might not see coming. Imagine, for instance, if a pitch for a fake crypto coin came from something like Google’s AI assistant, giving you real-time answers and forecasts on potential profits. This is precisely what scammers are doing. Security experts at Malwarebytes recently uncovered a pre-sale […]