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Plus: Chrome’s 4GB surprise, a WhatsApp fix, and Facebook accounts under attack
Malwarebytes
May 11, 2026
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DATA BREACHES
275 million student accounts exposed in major breach
A hacking group says it stole data from millions of students using the Canvas platform. Schools and education providers are affected, making this one of the largest education breaches yet.
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AI
Chrome quietly installs a 4GB AI model on your device
Google Chrome is placing a large AI model directly on users’ devices without asking. Even if you remove it, it can come back.
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Update WhatsApp now: New flaws could expose your device
Two newly fixed WhatsApp vulnerabilities could let attackers send malicious files disguised as safe content.
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SCAMS
Hackers hijacks thousands of Facebook accounts with emails sent through Google
Phishing emails sent through Google AppSheet are slipping past security filters to help attackers take over thousands of Facebook accounts.
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