
Sockbot Android malware discovered in eight popular apps on Google Play
If you still aren’t being cautious about which apps you choose to download on your Android phone or tablet, perhaps this latest report will convince …
If you still aren’t being cautious about which apps you choose to download on your Android phone or tablet, perhaps this latest report will convince …
Any savvy iPhone or iPad user will tell you that popups requiring you to enter your Apple ID and password are a pretty common thing. …
At this point, we assume that most savvy Android users know to be on the lookout for suspicious apps and download prompts, but even as …
Earlier this year, a 23-year-old security researcher miraculously stopped a viral computer virus that was spreading to hundreds of thousands of Windows computers faster than …
Apple’s Macs are a lot less susceptible to malware and virus attacks than their Windows-based counterparts, but they’re not malware-proof. Hackers may be more inclined …
Just because your hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi, it doesn’t mean you have to take it. Hackers may be lurking, looking to compromise your computer, especially …
In the last 12 months, we’ve had Wannacry, Russian election hacking, and a Gmail scam that hit millions. But we haven’t yet had a Hurricane …
Yesterday morning, a new and nasty piece of ransomware dubbed Petya began spreading across the globe. Based on an exploit that was also used during …
Air-gapped computers are supposed to be ultra-secure PCs that can’t be infected with malware that spreads with the help of the internet. That’s because of …
A new Threats Report from McAfee Labs reveals that malware targeting Apple’s Mac platform is on the rise. Not only that, but the cumulative number of …
There’s a new piece of Android malware on the loose and it’s a doozy. Originally discovered by researchers at Check Point last week, the malware …
Android malware is a serious problem that can cause you all kinds of trouble if you’re not paying attention to what you install on your device. Even …
The WannaCry ransomware attack took the world by surprise a few weeks ago, spreading to more than 300,000 computer systems around the world in a matter …
For many Windows users, Microsoft’s own built-in malware protections are the only thing standing between them and the many bad actors pushing for control of …
It used to be that Mac users didn’t really have to worry about malware. But we live in a brave new world with easy internet …
35 years ago, the first piece of malware to ever spread out in the wild came into existence. Dubbed “Elk Cloner” and created by a …
Keeping malware off of your mobile device should be a top priority for anyone who purchases a new smartphone or tablet, but what if the …
President Donald Trump is still using his old Android phone, a new report revealed, even if he’s not supposed to do it. The device is …
Malware attacks often creep in via email, as attachments that unsuspecting users open on their work and personal computers. These malicious programs can potentially unleash …
Remember HummingBad? It’s an “old” malware from early-to-mid 2016, which was discovered and addressed at the time. However, it looks like it wasn’t killed, and …
Hackers are targeting unsuspecting users with a new type of mobile virus that spreads through legitimate-looking word documents sent via WhatsApp, which could then steal sensitive …
President-elect Donald Trump may dispute the fact that Russia had a hand in the DNC hacks, or that these hacks helped him win the election, …
You’ll have no idea that someone out there is spying on you if it happens, especially if it’s one of several government agencies that have sophisticated …
Having your smartphone stolen is a lot worse than simply losing it. If you lose it, you still have a chance to retrieve it using …
These days, we seemingly can’t go a week without hearing about a dangerous piece of smartphone malware or some new way for hackers to keep tabs …
Android malware isn’t a thing, the savviest Android users will tell you. And they are partly right. They and users like them will probably never …
I used to think no computer scam would ever get more ridiculous than Nigerian princes. But as it turns out, human creativity does know bounds, …
Hackers yesterday attacked Dyn, a major DNS service, with an absolutely massive DDoS attack that swiftly took a number of popular services, including Twitter, PayPal …
Some people dismiss the threat that malware poses in the Android world, but the problem is still real. Individuals with malicious intent will always target the most …
A security researcher who hunts bugs for a living says that Google won’t acknowledge one of his findings. According to Aidan Woods, the way Google’s …