A list of topics we covered in the week of March 16 to March 22 of 2026

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Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:

• Could your face change what you pay? NYC wants limits on biometric tracking
• That “job brief” on Google Forms could infect your device
• A DarkSword hangs over unpatched iPhones
• Your tax forms sell for $20 on the dark web
• Researchers found font-rendering trick to hide malicious commands
• Apple patches WebKit bug that could let sites access your data
• Inside a network of 20,000+ fake shops
• Fake Pudgy World site steals your crypto passwords
• 90% of people don’t trust AI with their data
• How searching for a VPN could mean handing over your work login details
• Google cracks down on Android apps abusing accessibility
• Hacked sites deliver Vidar infostealer to Windows users
• Zombie ZIP method can fool antivirus during the first scan
• Delete doesn’t mean gone. Here’s how File Shredder fixes that

Stay safe!

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A list of topics we covered in the week of March 2 to March 8 of 2026

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Last week on Malwarebytes Labs:

• One click on this fake Google Meet update can give attackers control of your PC
• Beware of fake OpenClaw installers, even if Bing points you to GitHub
• Fake CleanMyMac site installs SHub Stealer and backdoors crypto wallets
• Windows File Shredder: When deleting a file isn’t enough
• Supreme Court to decide whether geofence warrants are constitutional
• Does the UK really want to ban VPNs? And can it be done?
• Attackers abuse OAuth’s built-in redirects to launch phishing and malware attacks
• High-severity Qualcomm bug hits Android devices in targeted attacks
• Pentagon ditches Anthropic AI over “security risk” and OpenAI takes over
• Chrome flaw let extensions hijack Gemini’s camera, mic, and file access
• Samsung TVs stop spying on viewers in Texas. Here’s how to disable ACR anywhere
• A fake FileZilla site hosts a malicious download
• Purchase order attachment isn’t a PDF. It’s phishing for your password

Stay safe!

We don’t just report on threats—we remove them

Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

Most of us think deleting a file means it’s gone for good. But “delete” on a Windows device often just means “out of sight,” not necessarily “out of reach.”

That’s where File Shredder, a new feature within Malwarebytes Tools for Windows, comes in. File Shredder lets you securely delete files from your hard drive or USB drive, so the files are not just removed—but completely unrecoverable, even with specialized recovery software.

What File Shredder does differently

When you delete a file by placing it in your Recycle Bin and emptying the contents, your computer typically removes the reference to it—but the data itself can remain on the drive until it’s overwritten. That leftover data can sometimes be recovered using basic digital tools, some of which can even be downloaded for free online. These data traces pose a problem if the file you want to delete includes personal, financial, or other sensitive information, like tax documents, scanned IDs, contracts, or anything else you would like to remain private forever.

File Shredder goes beyond standard deletion by instead permanently overwriting the file data, ensuring it can’t be reconstructed or recovered. Once a file is shredded, it’s gone for good—no undo, no recovery, no second chances.

That makes File Shredder especially useful when:

• You’re cleaning up sensitive files before selling or donating a device
• You need to securely remove files from a USB drive
• You’re minimizing digital clutter without leaving data behind
• You want peace of mind that private files stay private

How to use File Shredder

File Shredder is designed to be powerful without being complicated.

To use File Shredder:

• Open the Malwarebytes app and select the “Tools” icon from the lefthand menu (the screwdriver and wrench icon)
• From this menu, find and click on “File Shredder”
• Once here, you can manually add files or folders to the list and then click on the button “Delete permanently”
• You will be asked to confirm your request before File Shredder deletes the files

After your files are deleted by File Shredder you can move on, confident that the data can’t be accessed again.

Protection means your data is in your control

Cybersecurity isn’t just about blocking threats—it’s also about giving you control over your own data. File Shredder provides a way to do exactly that, helping you close the door on files that you no longer want on your devices.

Because when you’re done with a file, it should really be done.

We don’t just report on threats—we remove them

Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.