Trusting your kids online isn’t enough (Lock and Code S07E14)

2026-07-13T20:51:57Za1931dce0964a6292931ee412a64a3892a42b2873fe585c629d31a0c9504425d
AI-securityRATbotnetbrowser-vulnerabilitiesdata-breachmalwarephishingprivacyprompt-injectionscamswiperzero-day

What happened

Malwarebytes Labs weekly feed highlights several high-risk developments: a proof-of-concept “Ghostcommit” technique that hides prompt-injection payloads inside PNG images to subvert code review/AI pipelines; a new Windows remote-access Trojan dubbed GigaWiper that can spy and permanently wipe systems; rapid Chrome updates addressing multiple critical browser vulnerabilities; Microsoft’s patch for the RoguePlanet Defender zero-day; a large data exposure (6.9M driver’s license numbers) at AssuranceAmerica; disruption of the NetNut residential proxy/botnet; and multiple consumer-facing scams (phs

Why it matters

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Evidence and limitations

Source ID
malwarebytes_labs
Record identifier
a1931dce0964a6292931ee412a64a3892a42b2873fe585c629d31a0c9504425d
Enrichment time
2026-07-13T20:51:57Z
AI-assisted enrichment
Yes

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