Crypto-stealing malware found in Apple’s App Store – should you be worried?
If you thought that simply owning an iPhone would be enough to protect you from malware, we have bad news for you. According to researchers …
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Terrifying Android malware redirects your calls to hackers
Imagine making a phone call to your bank but ending up speaking to a hacker on the other end of the line. That is precisely …
Over a million Android TV streaming boxes infected by Vo1d malware
Even if you are an iPhone user, there’s a solid chance you have an Android device somewhere in your house. If the device happens to …
280 fake Android apps used to steal crypto wallets have been unearthed
We have given you plenty of good reasons to avoid downloading suspicious Android apps over the years, but here’s one more. Recently, researchers at McAfee …
Scary Android malware steals your money then wipes your device
A new Android malware currently making the rounds is about as terrifying as any we’ve seen in recent months. Researchers from Cleafy Labs say that …
Thousands of Android users installed these 5 infected apps
The Mandrake Android spyware campaign, which was first discovered in 2020, has seemingly made an unwelcome return. In a blog post this week, Kaspersky researchers …
Dangerous macOS malware steals browser data and cryptocurrency
Our malware articles typically concern either Android or Windows, but Apple users occasionally have to deal with malicious software of their own. For instance, the …
Over 5.5 million Android users downloaded more than 90 malicious apps
In the latest reminder that you should always be extra careful about what you download, cloud security company Zscaler revealed this week that its researchers …
Apple warns iPhone users of a dangerous new malware attack found in 92 countries
A dangerous new malware attack on the iPhone was found in India and other 91 countries. Apple has notified possible victims of a “mercenary spyware …
Google banned 13 infected Android apps, so delete them from your phone
For what will hopefully be the last time in 2023, we have a few more malicious Android apps to warn you about. The McAfee Mobile …
Chameleon malware blocks Android fingerprint authentication to steal your PIN
Android malware continues to evolve and gain scary new capabilities, like the Chameleon Banking Trojan that was first detected in early 2023. A new update …
16 more infected Android apps you need to delete ASAP
There are plenty of reasons to own an Android phone instead of an iPhone, from the plethora of choices to the lower prices to the …
If you use WinRAR, update immediately to patch a serious zero-day vulnerability
WinRAR users should update their software immediately as reports of a zero-day vulnerability have surfaced. According to reports, the WinRAR software has been exploited to …
Dangerous new malware targets dozens of browsers, password managers, and crypto wallets
If you are reading this on a Windows device, you need to watch out for dangerous new malware that has been infecting internet browsers, password …
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, …
This legitimate Android app records audio every 15 minutes, so delete it immediately
iRecorder – Screen Recorder was a legitimate Android app available to download from the Google Play store. Its purpose is very clear from the name. …
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 …
How to avoid ChatGPT and Google Bard malware attacks
Europol is worried that hackers can use generative artificial intelligence (AI) services like ChatGPT and Google Bard to code malware and other fake apps that …
Researchers discover frightening new strain of macOS malware
There’s a new piece of malware floating around that specifically targets macOS users. Now before you get up in arms and rush to update your …
Delete these 203 malicious iPhone and Android apps before they take control of your phone
Our first heap of malicious mobile apps in 2023 is a doozy. Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) and National Cyber Security Agency …
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% …
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 …
16 popular Android apps are secretly killing your battery, so delete them ASAP
While we often think of worst-case scenarios when it comes to malicious software — stolen identities, drained bank accounts, or private information leaking — the …
These fake Android antivirus apps steal banking info, so delete them now
Eventually, we hope to stop having to warn Android owners about infected apps that might be on their phones. Unfortunately, today is not that day. …
100,000 Android users downloaded a malware app that steals Facebook accounts
Even when you download a mobile app from an official source, you should be careful before you give them any personal information. Google is always …
Scammers are using Apple’s own tools to install malware on your iPhone
Malicious apps make their way on to the Google Play store way too often. We have covered these incidents repeatedly in recent years, and the …
