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  • Malwarebytes Scam Guard Prevented High-Risk Fraud in 15% of Interactions, Protecting Users from $1000+ in Losses or Significant Personal Risk 

    The leading scam detection tool is now available on desktop  SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Feb 17, 2026 – Malwarebytes, a global leader in online protection, expanded the availability of its leading scam detection tool Scam Guard to desktop for both Windows and Mac. The free scam protection tool provides real-time feedback on scams, threats and malware alongside digital safety recommendations. Combining the ease of an AI chatbot with the company’s deep cybersecurity expertise and decades of…

  • Cracks in Social Media Platforms Allow Kids Under 13 Access to Content on Fraud, Drugs and Other Illicit Activity 

    New Malwarebytes research explores digital safety of social media for kids   SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Feb 10, 2026 – Malwarebytes, a global leader in online protection, released new research that explores how social media and gaming platforms from Discord to YouTube handle children’s online use. Malwarebytes found that most services work well when kids use the accounts…

  • Malwarebytes Makes ChatGPT Smarter About Scams, Malware and Online Risk 

    First of its kind ChatGPT integration taps into Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence to provide verified assessment of risky links, emails, texts and phone numbers  SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Feb. 2, 2026 – Malwarebytes, a global leader in online protection, announced Malwarebytes in ChatGPT, a new way for people and small businesses to get speedy, trusted security help within ChatGPT.…

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