How device code phishing gives scammers access to your account

2026-09-23T20:51:46Z•54f2772f1c081a3d3df3617393ebcff4446c847cc8c8ddb6ef809bc59b54ece3
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What happened

Malwarebytes Labs security news feed covering phishing and social engineering, account takeover, malware targeting Android banking credentials, actively exploited mobile vulnerabilities, AI-assisted scams and hacking, data breaches, cybercrime groups, privacy concerns, and vulnerable consumer devices. The feed includes device-code phishing, fake AI subscription and giveaway sites, ShinyHunters activity, Bluetooth-hijackable smart glasses, a reported Meta Muse macOS zero-day, RatHat Android malware, parcel and SMS phishing campaigns, and an actively exploited Google Pixel modem flaw.

Why it matters

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Evidence and limitations

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malwarebytes_labs
Record identifier
54f2772f1c081a3d3df3617393ebcff4446c847cc8c8ddb6ef809bc59b54ece3
Enrichment time
2026-09-23T20:51:46Z
AI-assisted enrichment
Yes

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