Ongoing zero-click iPhone spyware attack uncovered in iMessage
Cybersecurity and antivirus provider Kaspersky shared a report on Thursday regarding a new spyware attack against iOS devices. After detecting suspicious activity on multiple iPhones, …
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Google’s encryption-breaking Magic Compose AI proves iPhone shouldn’t support RCS messaging
For years, Google has been dying to come up with an iMessage equivalent, a key iPhone feature that’s probably responsible for stealing plenty of users …
82% of people have snooped on someone else’s phone or computer, study shows
If you’ve ever been tempted to sneak a peek at a friend or partner’s phone when they leave it lying around, know that you aren’t …
Stop using these passwords right now, as they can be cracked in under a second
Ahead of World Password Day, NordPass released the most common passwords on the internet in 2022. What’s interesting about this study is that 83% of …
NYPD gave out 500 free Apple AirTag trackers in car theft crackdown
The Association for a Better New York (ABNY) is donating 500 AirTags so the NYPD can distribute them to car owners to help prevent car …
Microsoft Edge is leaking every URL that you visit to Bing
Microsoft has been under fire for its questionable user-tracking tactics for years, but that has not dissuaded the company from continuing to collect oodles of …
Infamous ransomware gang is now trying to target Mac users
It’s no secret that malware tends to be more of a significant issue for PC users than Mac users. And while Apple’s advertising materials might …
This is the setting iPhone thieves use to lock you out of your Apple account
You might not have ever had your iPhone stolen, but you can likely imagine how disruptive it would be, especially if the thieves could break …
Over 100M Android users downloaded these 60 malware-infested apps
Unfortunately, 2023 isn’t the year that we’re going to stop finding malware on the Google Play store. Last week, McAfee’s Mobile Research Team shared a list …
YouTube warns users not to fall for this clever email scam
As we all become more vigilant about avoiding scams on the internet, scammers are going to work even harder to trick us. They are clearly …
How to find out if ChatGPT leaked your personal information
Last week, OpenAI revealed in a blog post that ChatGPT was taken offline on March 20 due to a bug that was allowing some users …
Reddit got hacked, but your account is probably safe
On Thursday, Reddit announced it was the victim of “a sophisticated and highly-targeted phishing attack.” The team became aware of the phishing campaign targeting its …
GameStop customers are suddenly losing access to their accounts
If you have a GameStop account, even one you haven’t used in years, it might be a good idea to change your password. Dozens of …
Norton LifeLock says thousands of accounts have been breached
If you’re a customer of Norton LifeLock, you may want to reset your password. As reported by TechCrunch, Gen Digital, the parent company of Norton …
Hacker claims to be selling Twitter data stolen from 400 million users
A hacker claims to have collected over 400 million unique users’ data with a now-fixed API vulnerability on Twitter in 2021. As reported by Bleeping …
Apple stops developing CSAM detection system for iPhone users
Last year, Apple announced that iCloud Photos would be able to detect inappropriate material in users’ photos based on a database of Child Sexual Abuse …
Apple announces Advanced Data Protection with more iCloud services and end-to-end encryption
Today, Apple announced many new security measures to provide users with important tools to protect their most sensitive data and communications. While the Cupertino company …
Google issues emergency Chrome update to patch zero-day exploit
On Friday, Google began rolling out an emergency stable channel update for the Chrome browser on Windows, Mac, and Linux to patch a zero-day exploit …
Update Chrome ASAP: Google patches new zero-day exploit
While you’re shopping online for Black Friday today, do yourself a favor and update Chrome. On Thursday, Google began rolling out a new stable channel …
These fake Android file manager apps steal banking logins
Android device owners beware — more malicious apps have been discovered on the Google Play store. Bitdefender’s cybersecurity team says several fake Android file manager …
Half of all macOS malware comes from this one app
According to the 2022 Global Threat Report from Elastic Security Labs (via 9to5Mac), just 6.2% of malware ends up on macOS devices compared to 54.4% …
TransUnion data breach compromises financial information of consumers
TransUnion has confirmed to the Massachusetts Attorney General that it recently suffered a data breach, according to the legal blog JD Supra (via AppleInsider). TransUnion, …
Watch out for malicious Chrome extensions that let hackers take control of your browser
In recent weeks, we have covered several malicious browser extensions on the Chrome Web Store as well as dangerous apps on Google Play. Even on …
4 dangerous Android malware apps discovered on Google Play
No matter how legitimate an app looks, there’s always a chance that it’s actually malicious. We see this time and time again on the Google …
Update Google Chrome now to patch a high-risk security flaw
Not every Chrome update brings new features to the browser, but bug fixes and patches are just as important. On Thursday, Google issued an update …
These popular Chrome extensions can hijack your browser, so delete them
As dangerous as the Google Play store can be for Android devices, the Chrome Web Store is just as risky if you aren’t careful. On …
PayPal adds passkeys that are more secure than passwords
PayPal is one of the first major services to take passwords out to pasture. In a press release on the company’s website, PayPal announced that …
Google Chrome is the most vulnerable browser in the world
Chrome might be the most popular browser in existence, but that doesn’t make it the most secure. In fact, according to a recent report, Google’s …
iOS 16’s game-changing CAPTCHA bypass is about to get even better
The Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart is one of the internet’s most annoying features. You know it as CAPTCHA, …
These 10 iPhone apps are actually adware, so delete them now
We often write about malicious Android apps on Google’s Play Store, but Apple’s App Store is typically more secure. Of course, that doesn’t mean that …
