A week in security (December 22 – December 28)

A week in security (December 22 – December 28) is a Malwarebytes Labs recap of notable cybersecurity events from the latter part of December 2025. The page points readers to two highlighted articles published within that period: Pornhub tells users to expect sextortion emails after data exposure, posted on December 22, 2025, and Hacktivists claim near-total Spotify music scrape, published on December 23, 2025.

Each piece explores how cybercriminals have leveraged high‑profile platforms to target users, with Pornhub noting direct contact for affected individuals and the Spotify incident claiming extensive scraping of available content. The roundup sits within Malwarebytes’ weekly series, which curates recent threats and incidents to help readers stay informed beyond headlines. The article also promotes related security resources and tools offered by Malwarebytes.