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This new Android banking trojan can automatically transfer money off your phone to hackers
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The RatOn Android malware may be new, but it’s surprisingly capable at stealing your hard-earned cash through overlay attacks and even automatic money transfers.

Macs under attack from ‘cracked’ apps spreading dangerous info-stealing malware — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
This dangerous Mac malware can steal your passwords, browser data and more, and all it takes is downloading a cracked app or getting tricked by a fake CAPTCHA.

Google wants to fight Android malware by making sideloading more difficult — here's how
By Amber Bouman published
Google rolls out a new program to verify apps developers in order to prevent the spread of malware.

Dangerous Android banking trojan found lurking in malicious apps with 19 million installs — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora published
The Anatsa banking trojan and other malware strains were discovered in 77 malicious apps that have since been removed from the Google Play Store.

Booking.com phishing scam is infecting users with malware by using lookalike URLs — don't fall for this
By Amber Bouman published
A new scam is using lookalike characters to trick Booking.com users into visiting malicious websites.

This Android spyware is posing as an antivirus app to steal your photos and passwords — how to stay safe
By Scott Younker published
This fake 'antivirus' app is just a front for spyware designed to go after the sensitive personal and financial data on your Android phone.

200,000 passwords, credit card data and more stolen by this dangerous new malware — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers are using a new info-stealing malware strain to steal sensitive personal and financial data right from your browser.

More than 250 malicious apps are spreading info-stealing malware on Android and iOS — delete these right now
By Anthony Spadafora published
New SarangTrap campaign uses malicious apps and domains to infect unsuspecting users with dangerous info-stealing malware.
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