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A week in security (January 12 – January 18)_MALWAREBYTES:99105FBFE32FD118AD7F64109CD4CB8E

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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



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Published Jan 19, 2026 at 08:01

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