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Google Calendar now being targeted by hackers — what you need to know
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers have figured out how to use Google Calendar events as command-and-control infrastructure for their attacks.
New Android malware dropper sneaks past Google — protect yourself now
By Anthony Spadafora published
The SecuriDropper malware dropper can bypass Android’s Restricted Settings security feature to sideload malware onto your smartphone.
Apple’s two-factor authentication system needs to change — here’s why
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple’s two-factor authentication is very Apple-centric, and this is a problem that needs to be fixed.
Amazon ditching passwords for passkeys on iOS and Android — what you need to know
By Anthony Spadafora published
Amazon is the latest online retailer to offer passkey support so that you don’t need to remember your password to login.
Fake Chrome updates infecting PCs with malware — what you need to know
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers have fine tuned fake browser updates so that they now look much more convincing to unsuspecting users.
New Discord scam sees hackers offer easy cash for testing projects — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Hackers are now using Discord to find potential victims and infect their PCs with the dangerous Lumma Stealer malware.
Facebook scam locking users out of their accounts — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Scammers are using fake copyright infringement notices to trick unsuspecting Facebook users into handing over their passwords.
Google makes passkeys the default sign-in option to get you to ditch passwords — what you need to know
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Google is making passkeys more accessible by offering them as the default sign-in option across all personal accounts.
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