How “123456” became the key to almost 9 million personal records

2026-10-12T20:51:45Z•3fae22a2c36f6960581700d20036ff38dd24020f432ee6860c6bd5415217e00b
AI securityAndroid securityChrome securityShinyHuntersTLS certificatesaccount takeovercredential stuffingcredential theftcrypto scamcybercrimedata breachdomain hijackingphishingprivacyprompt injectionsocial engineering

What happened

Malwarebytes Labs security feed covering data breaches, phishing and credential theft, AI-assisted social engineering, domain hijacking, privacy risks, major vulnerability updates, crypto scams, and cybercrime activity reported during October 2026. The collection includes incidents affecting ASOS, Domino’s, Free Mobile, and nearly 9 million individuals, as well as guidance on Chrome and Android security patches.

Why it matters

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Evidence and limitations

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malwarebytes_labs
Record identifier
3fae22a2c36f6960581700d20036ff38dd24020f432ee6860c6bd5415217e00b
Enrichment time
2026-10-12T20:51:45Z
AI-assisted enrichment
Yes

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