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100 million Mac users at risk: Hackers are hijacking ‘verified’ apps to sneak past your Mac’s security
By Jason England published
A new wave of malware is stealing developer keys to impersonate trusted apps, leaving your MacBook wide open to data theft.

Dangerous new NoVoice Android malware could be undeletable on older phones — check your settings right now
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
New NoVoice Android malware hides in innocent-looking apps to bypass your phone’s defenses and secretly monitor every single app you open.

Google Drive just rolled out new tools to protect you from ransomware — here's how they work
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Drive has just rolled out free ransomware protection for desktop users, keeping you alerted to potential attacks and making sure you can get your files back.

This dangerous iPhone spyware can completely disable Apple's privacy indicators and spy on you in secret
By Anthony Spadafora published
The Predator spyware has been updated with new capabilities that make it harder to know when your iPhone’s camera and microphone have been hijacked.

Multiple Android devices found to have dangerous built-in backdoor: how to know if yours is safe
By Scott Younker last updated
A new Android malware was found to be pre-installed on some budget Android phones and tablets by security researchers.

A new spyware called ZeroDayRat can take over your iPhone or Android via text — here is how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
From hijacking your accounts to tracking your every move in real-time

Total phone hijack: New Hugging Face malware grants hackers full remote access
By Scott Younker last updated
Hugging Face may be hosting a fake app that is being used to send out Android malware.

Malicious Zoom Stealer extensions can leak your private meeting details — how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman published
Chrome, Edge and Firefox users are under attack by a new malware that uses malicious browser extensions to steal meeting info.
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