A week in security (January 12 – January 18)

A week in security for January 12 to January 18 highlights a Malwarebytes Labs round-up of recent threats and research. The article links several notable pieces, including WhisperPair, which on January 16 demonstrated how Bluetooth earbuds and headphones can be controlled and tracked without user interaction. It also references a Reprompt attack reported on January 15 that researchers say can let attackers steal data from Microsoft Copilot via a single malicious link.

On January 14, a Magecart skimming campaign was described as targeting major payment networks, putting online shoppers at risk. The roundup also lists additional stories such as phishing on LinkedIn and other threat intel coverage, all presented as part of the weekly summary. According to Malwarebytes Labs, these items form a snapshot of security developments during that week. Stay safe.