41 deceptive download sites show a real link, then send you somewhere else

2026-08-19T20:51:46Zb4b927aa3966c93366e09e5c4d5eda4fbca6ec5baf69412cd0c96f9ce6d68f91
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What happened

Malwarebytes Labs security intelligence feed covering deceptive download sites, cryptocurrency wallet-draining scams, Android and Chrome malware, browser and mobile vulnerabilities, exploited Apple flaws, large-scale patch releases, data breaches, phishing, spyware, and social-engineering campaigns. The most severe items involve actively exploited vulnerabilities, critical remote-code-execution flaws, SYSTEM/root privilege escalation, financial theft, and malware deployment.

Why it matters

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Evidence and limitations

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malwarebytes_labs
Record identifier
b4b927aa3966c93366e09e5c4d5eda4fbca6ec5baf69412cd0c96f9ce6d68f91
Enrichment time
2026-08-19T20:51:46Z
AI-assisted enrichment
Yes

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