A week in security (September 8 – September 14)

A week in security (September 8–September 14) was posted on 15 September 2025 by Malwarebytes Labs, summarising recent cybersecurity coverage. The page highlights several stand‑out stories, including Meta workers’ whistleblowers alleging the company downplayed dangers in its metaverse, and notes that two former Meta employees made the claims. It also covers privacy and data‑leak concerns, with a feature on how several AI chatbot apps are leaking user data as security is often treated as an afterthought.

In addition, it spotlights scam and fraud risks such as fake Bureau of Motor Vehicles texts targeting motorists and other stories about scams and data security. The article also links to related pieces on topics ranging from a Fitbit‑to‑financial-despair scam to breakdowns of AI browsers and other privacy‑security issues. Overall, the roundup provides a snapshot of prominent cybersecurity news and scams discussed by Malwarebytes Labs during that week.