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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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 …
This malicious app was downloaded by thousands of Android users
If you own any Android devices, you hopefully know to be careful when downloading apps from any source other than Google Play. Unfortunately, even Google …
Newly-discovered Android malware steals banking app login credentials
Earlier this month, security researchers at ThreatFabric discovered a dangerous new trojan. They dubbed it Xenomorph due to its ties with the Alien malware, which …
Scary Android trojan can factory reset your phone after stealing your money
A dangerous Android banking trojan is evolving, and is now threatening to wreak even more havoc. Last December, we shared a report from cybersecurity experts …
Some Android apps on the Samsung Galaxy Store could infect your phone with malware, so delete them
No matter which device you connect to the internet from, you always need to be watching for scams. They usually come in the form of …
Delete these Android apps, because they’re infected with Joker malware
You can never be too careful when installing new software on your devices, especially if you own an Android phone or tablet. Even if an …
Android users: Do not click on this text message
Text messages are an increasingly popular vector for hackers and assorted digitally focused ne’er-do-wells to use for separating unsuspecting victims from their data or their …
This Android malware steals your data in the most devious way
Android malware comes in all sorts of variations, with myriad degrees of attack sophistication, that do everything from steal specific pieces of information from you …
Beware: Some Windows 11 installers infect your PC with malware
Microsoft surprised fans a few weeks ago with the Windows version we thought we’d never get. After several years of Windows 10, we’re finally moving …
Hackers are using an old but devious trick to spread new malware
Microsoft security experts are sounding the alarm on a new malware threat that uses an old but devious method to implant its code onto victims’ …
An old password-stealing malware called Agent Tesla is back and nastier than ever
A new version of the remote access Trojan known as Agent Tesla has resurfaced, this time distributing what researchers have found is an updated version …
This dangerous new malware is stealing people’s passwords
Stop opening PDFs attached to emails unless you’re absolutely certain about where they originated and who is sending them to you. Not that most of …
Scary new malware secretly takes screenshots of macOS computers, but there’s a fix
At this point, we are running out of ways to tell you to keep all of your software up to date on every device you …
Beware: This new malware can steal your passwords and hijack your webcam
Cybersecurity news has been dominated in recent days by the fallout from the Russian ransomware gang you’ve no doubt heard about by now, the one …
Scary new Android malware is stealing bank logins in these 5 regions
For all the digital threats that are circulating at any given time, including everything from credential-stealing malware to malicious code that bombards the end user …
Beware: This dangerous new malware can steal your passwords and your cryptocurrency
Phishing attacks have spawned a slew of new malware threats in recent days, according to researchers who’ve identified a serious threat actor behind three new …
Don’t fall for this trick that unleashes nasty new Android malware
Enough people in the UK have been receiving text messages supposedly about a “missed package delivery” — which prompts the person to install a tracking …
Facebook let a fake, malware-filled ‘Clubhouse’ app run ads on its site
As persistent and savvy as hackers can be, the last thing any of us need is for the most popular sites and services on the …
