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 …
Malware
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 …
This Android app spreads malware, so delete it right now if you have it
If you were trying to design Android malware in such a way that the appearance ensured it mimicked one of the most popular smartphone apps …
This new Android malware is so devious
Security researchers have found a new example of Android malware that is almost as devious as it gets, in terms of the way that it …
Don’t get fooled by this fake, malicious version of the Clubhouse app
The new audio-centric Clubhouse app is the latest social network that everyone is buzzing about, with the new app’s cachet having risen so precipitously that …
Warning: These Android apps can steal your bank details and take over your phone
Researchers on Tuesday published a serious warning for Android device owners, alerting them to the discovery of eight dangerous apps in the Google Play Store …
Scary piece of malware has infected more than 30,000 Macs
A sophisticated piece of malware called Silver Sparrow has already infected 30,000 Macs across the world. Security researchers still aren’t sure what the end-goal of …
Delete this malicious Android app from your phone right now
More Android app malware has been found and removed from the Google Play Store, this time in the form of an app called Barcode Scanner. …
Busted: Android phones from China got caught hiding nasty malware
Android phones made by a Chinese manufacturer and sold for years in Africa came with pre-installed malware that stole users’ data and money. That’s according …
56 Android apps with malware were downloaded 1 million times before being discovered
Android malware is arguably less prevalent than it was a few years ago, but it still remains a serious and all too common issue. Recently, …
This malware can make an ATM spit out all of its cash on demand
The bank employee in the city of Freiburg, Germany, who noticed a bank ATM acting screwy one morning was greeted with a bizarre message on …
Sophisticated iPhone malware specifically targeted China’s Uyghur Muslims
Late last week, security researchers from Google’s Project Zero team provided us with fascinating details regarding a sophisticated exploit targeting iPhone users. The exploit itself …
Malware found in popular Android app with more than 100 million downloads
If you’re an Android user, you’ll want to steer clear of a popular Android app that recently began serving up malware to unsuspecting users. The …
A laptop filled with the most dangerous malware in the world is up for auction
People auction off rare and incredible works of art every day, but this is one of the most unique auctions we have ever seen. An …
Someone hacked The Weather Channel
We live in an age where companies suffer data breaches and hacks of various types on a disturbingly regular basis. Credit card companies, social networks, …
How Android defeated ‘the biggest botnet you’ve never heard of’
Speaking this week at the Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit in Singapore, Android security engineer Maddie Stone shed new light on the years-long battle between Google’s …
How a dangerous piece of Android malware snuck into the Google Play store
Security researchers from Trend Micro recently unearthed a piece of Android malware known as Anibus that managed to sneak into the Google Play Store with …
Be careful downloading ‘Fortnite’ cheats: Some contain malware
Fortnite is such a massive phenomenon that hackers have started targeting players with malware that’s able to steal personal data including Bitcoin wallet information that …
A top macOS app is stealing users’ browsing history and sending it to China
One of the oldest and most transparent malware tricks is the fake antivirus program, which gullible users are prompted to download with panicked banner ads …
Hackers can steal your Android unlock pattern by turning your phone into a sonar system
New research from researchers in Sweden and the UK reveals that hackers would be able to steal the unlock pattern of your Android phone by …
