A week in security (July 21 – July 27)

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Title A week in security (July 21 – July 27)
Update ID MALWAREBYTES:3F9D30B8B4988429324632A42195E3A4
Type malwarebytes
Published 2025-07-28T07:01:00
Last Updated 2025-07-28T07:01:00

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Severity NONE

AI Analysis

AI Description A weekly security summary from Malwarebytes Labs covering topics such as malware distribution via Steam games, Instagram phishing campaigns, AI voice scams, and privacy-focused AI initiatives.
AI Severity Low
AI Vendor Malwarebytes
AI Product Malwarebytes Blog
AI Version None

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A list of topics we covered in the week of July 21 to July 27 of 2025

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:

* Steam games abused to deliver malware once again
* Watch out: Instagram users targeted in novel phishing campaign
* Age verification: Child protection or privacy risk?
* iPhone vs. Android: iPhone users more reckless, less protected online
* Introducing the smarter, more sophisticated Malwarebytes Trusted Advisor, your cybersecurity personal assistant
* AI-generated image watermarks can be easily removed, say researchers
* Proton launches Lumo, a privacy-focused AI chatbot
* Startup takes personal data stolen by malware and sells it on to other companies
* ‘Car crash victim’ calls mother for help and $15K bail money. But it’s an AI voice scam
* “Ring cameras hacked”? Amazon says no, users not so sure

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