Ransomware hackers fleeced $1.14 million out of top medical school By Nicholas Fearn published 29 June 20 The University of California, San Francisco paid $1.14 million to criminals to unlock files encrypted by ransomware.
Ransomware spoofs COVID-19 contact-tracing app: What to do By Nicholas Fearn published 24 June 20 A new ransomware strain mimics Canada's official Covid-19 contact-tracing app, but there's now a decryptor tool available.
Critical Android flaw can be used to hack almost any phone: What to do By Paul Wagenseil published 27 May 20 A new Android flaw called Strandhogg 2.0 could let attackers spoof any legitimate app to steal passwords or spy on users.
Android spyware gives attackers total control of your phone: What to do By Paul Wagenseil published 14 May 20 Russian crooks are targeting people throughout the Western world with sophisticated Android spyware that can take total control of your phone.
Google Play Music is dying: How to get your music off Google Play now By Henry T. Casey published 13 May 20 You don't need to lose your Google Play Music account uploads and playlists. Here's how to bring them into the future.
ProtonVPN Android app now helps you evade censorship By Paul Wagenseil published 7 May 20 ProtonVPN has added its Smart Protocol feature to its Android app to automatically evade network blocks.
WhatsApp accounts are super easy to hack: Protect yourself now By Paul Wagenseil published 20 April 20 You can steal a friend or co-worker's WhatsApp account by knowing only their phone number. Here's how to stop it from happening to you.
Fake Android coronavirus app reveals possible iPhone spyware By Paul Wagenseil published 15 April 20 A bogus Android coronavirus-tracking app leads to a possible iPhone spyware campaign on cryptocurrency apps.
'Coronavirus safety mask' scam will text-spam all of your friends: How to avoid it By Paul Wagenseil published 20 March 20 A bizarre new scam offers to sell you a 'coronavirus safety mask,' but you have to sideload a dodgy Android app first.
9 best FaceTime alternatives for Android phones By John Corpuz published 9 March 20 FaceTime’s a great way to video chat — if you’re using one of Apple’s devices. But there are plenty of FaceTime alternatives that offer video and voice chat capabilities to Android users, too.
Don't run your 2FA authenticator app on these smartphones By Paul Wagenseil published 29 February 20 Apps like Google Authenticator are great for security, but not if you're running them on an outdated iOS or Android phone.
Best tycoon games: Top business sims and management games for mobile By John Corpuz published 26 February 20 Found your own mega-corporation, run a brewery and more with these tycoon games that simulate real-world businesses on your smartphone.
Cameo is leaking user data and private celebrity videos you paid for By Kate Kozuch published 21 February 20 Cameo, the popular app that lets you pay celebrities to record short shout-out videos, is overrun with security flaws.
New Microsoft Office app combines Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and it's pretty impressive By Henry T. Casey published 20 February 20 Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and a bunch of mobile productivity features, have been sorted into Microsoft Office app.
Best Android remote control apps By John Corpuz published 30 January 20 Take control of your TV or smart appliances with these remote control apps for your Android smartphone or tablet.
Facebook Dark Mode just showed up on more Android phones (report) By Paul Wagenseil published 24 January 20 Facebook seems to be testing a Dark Mode for its Android app, judging by reports from Android users.
Android ‘fleeceware’ apps caught charging users up to $70 a week after free trials By Mark Spoonauer published 16 January 20 Sophos exposed two dozen apps for charging customers exorbitant fees after free trial — and deleting app doesn't help.
Adware-riddled apps hit 550,000 Android devices: Delete these now By Paul Wagenseil published 15 January 20 At least 17 Android apps snuck their adware functions right past Google Play's screeners.
How to get Google's awesome Recorder app even if you don't have a Pixel smartphone By Mike Prospero published 27 December 19 An unofficial workaround to get Google's Recorder app on other Android phones
StrandHogg flaw lets hackers hijack nearly any Android phone By Paul Wagenseil published 4 December 19 This Android flaw affects almost all phones and all versions, and there is no fix yet.
What song is this? Best music recognition apps By John Corpuz published 25 November 19 Ever find yourself wondering what song is playing? These mobile apps can recognize song and help you identify the music around you.
'Unremovable' Malware Infects 45,000 Android Phones: What You Need to Know By Paul Wagenseil published 30 October 19 Malware called xHelper is infecting thousands of Android phones, and on some of them, it can't be removed.
#CashAppFriday: This Scam Is Stealing Users' Money By Paul Wagenseil published 25 October 19 Cash App is a cash cow for scammers and con artists, a new study finds.
Malware-Infested Android Apps Infect 8 Million: What to Do By Don Reisinger published 25 October 19 A total of 42 apps have been removed for using adware to target unsuspecting users.
Android Security Alert: Delete These Flashlight Apps Now By Paul Wagenseil published 12 September 19 Many Android flashlight apps take so many system permissions that they can do almost anything on your phone.
Infected Android App with 100M Downloads Found in Google Play By Paul Wagenseil published 28 August 19 Popular Android app with 100 million downloads was infected with a backdoor sometime in its lifecycle.
More Than 1,000 Android Apps Steal Your Data Without Permission By Paul Wagenseil published 8 July 19 Apps use sneaky tactics to access location, ID data even after user denies it, study finds.
Fake Samsung App Fools 10 Million Users: What to Do By Paul Wagenseil published 5 July 19 An Android app that promises Samsung firmware updates isn't actually from Samsung and shows lots of ads.
