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malwarebytes.com > blog > how-to > 2026 > 03 > how-to-see-your-google-search-history-and-delete-it

How to see your Google Search history (and delete it)

2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (751+ words) Your Google Search history provides one of the most detailed windows into your private life, and I know this because when I looked at my own search history last year, I was overwhelmed by the information buried within. Google tracked…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > threat-intel > 2026 > 03 > quiz-sites-trick-users-into-enabling-unwanted-browser-notifications

Quiz sites trick users into enabling unwanted browser notifications

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1063+ words) Our support team flagged a number of customers who suspected their device might be infected with malware, but Malwarebytes scans came up empty. When the customers provided screenshots, our Malware Removal Support team quickly recognized the format as web push…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > news > 2026 > 03 > beware-of-fake-openclaw-installers-even-if-bing-points-you-to-github

Beware of fake OpenClaw installers, even if Bing points you to GitHub

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (392+ words) Attackers are abusing OpenClaw's popularity by seeding fake "installers" on GitHub, boosted by Bing AI search results, to deliver infostealers and proxy malware instead of the AI assistant users were looking for. OpenClaw is an open'source, self'hosted AI agent that…...

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malwarebytes.com > solutions > best-scam-detection-tools

7 of the Best Scam Detection Tools & Software [2026 Review]

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1762+ words) This guide below reviews the best scam detection tools for phones and computers to help you find the right level of protection for your everyday digital life. Online scams are everywhere, from fake delivery texts to look-alike websites that seem…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > news > 2026 > 03 > pentagon-ditches-anthropic-ai-over-security-risk-and-openai-takes-over

Pentagon ditches Anthropic AI over "security risk" and OpenAI takes over

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (691+ words) On Friday the US Pentagon cut ties with Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated the San Francisco-based company a "supply-chain risk to national security." Anthropic called the designation "unlawful and politically motivated" and said it…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > news > 2026 > 03 > chrome-flaw-let-extensions-hijack-geminis-camera-mic-and-file-access

Chrome flaw let extensions hijack Gemini’s camera, mic, and file access

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (529+ words) Chrome's Gemini "Live in Chrome" panel (Gemini's embedded, agent-style assistant mode within Chrome) had a high'severity vulnerability tracked as CVE'2026'0628. The flaw let a low'privilege extension inject code into the Gemini side panel and inherit its powerful capabilities, including local…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > news > 2026 > 02 > public-google-api-keys-can-be-used-to-expose-gemini-ai-data

Public Google API keys can be used to expose Gemini AI data

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (465+ words) Researchers found around 2,800 live Google API keys in public code that can authenticate to Gemini, including keys belonging to major financial, security, recruiting firms, and even Google itself. Historically, Google Cloud API keys for services like Maps, YouTube embeds, Firebase,…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > how-to > 2026 > 02 > how-to-understand-and-avoid-advanced-persistent-threats

How to understand and avoid Advanced Persistent Threats

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (483+ words) About a decade ago, the term was mostly used for state-sponsored threat actors. I used threat actors here, because in the state where they operated from and for, they are not seen as cybercriminals. That perception changes, of course, when…...

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malwarebytes.com > cybersecurity > basics > fake-captcha-scams

Fake CAPTCHA scams: how “I’m not a robot” installs malware

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (997+ words) Fake CAPTCHA'scams'are designed to catch people out by looking like'legitimate verification'tests. They can trick you into installing harmful malware onto your system. Fortunately, there are some signs to look out for and precautions to take.'was lost or damaged." View…...

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malwarebytes.com > blog > news > 2026 > 02 > roblox-gives-predators-powerful-tools-to-target-children-says-la-county

Roblox gives predators "powerful tools" to target children, says LA County

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (874+ words) Los Angeles County has sued online gaming company Roblox, adding to a series of suits that accuse the virtual worlds platform of misleading parents into thinking it's safe while leaving children exposed to predators and sexually explicit content. The February…...