A week in security (August 3 – August 9)

2026-08-10T08:51:44Za71ac8d600217cf6a5d3ffeffc5fcd613fac530ab2169fc9192f272636af2940
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What happened

Malwarebytes Labs weekly security digest covering scams, account takeover campaigns, AI-enabled social engineering and deepfakes, malware distribution, privacy and passkey risks, hospitality Wi-Fi targeting, Apple WebKit vulnerabilities, and related security and policy developments published August 3–9, 2026.

Why it matters

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Evidence and limitations

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malwarebytes_labs
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Enrichment time
2026-08-10T08:51:44Z
AI-assisted enrichment
Yes

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