Prilex malware can steal your credit card at checkout — here’s how By Anthony Spadafora published 31 January 23 The Prilex malware can now trick unsuspecting shoppers into inserting or swiping their credit card at checkout instead of using tap to pay.
Bad batch of Android apps with millions of downloads discovered in Play Store — delete them now By Anthony Spadafora published 30 January 23 From rewards apps that don’t pay out to games and investment apps that lead you to phishing pages, you need to be careful when downloading new Android apps.
Unpaid invoices are one of the easiest ways hackers can trick you — here's what happened to me By Anthony Spadafora published 30 January 23 Unpaid invoice scams are some of the most common online scams as they’re easy to carry out and a surprising number of people actually end up paying them.
Hackers are using fake Google ads to steal Bitwarden password vaults — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 27 January 23 Password managers and their vaults containing passwords are a highly attractive target for hackers and other cybercriminals.
iOS 16.3 now supports hardware security keys — what you need to know By Tom Pritchard published 27 January 23 Apple has launched hardware security key support in iOS 16.3 and MacOS 13.2. Here's what that means for you.
New Mimic ransomware can hold your files for hostage fast By Anthony Spadafora published 26 January 23 The Mimic ransomware is even faster than previous strains because it uses a third-party Windows search tool to see which files it can lock without preventing your PC from turning on.
LastPass vs. 1Password: Which password manager wins? By Anthony Spadafora last updated 25 January 23 LastPass and 1Password are two of the best password managers, but which one is really right for you?
This Windows malware is stealing passwords and other data — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 25 January 23 A new malware strain called PY#RATION is being spread through phishing emails to steal passwords from Windows users.
Android 14 could block outdated apps from being installed — even by sideloading By Tom Pritchard published 25 January 23 Android 14 could beef up its security credentials by blocking outdated apps from being installed.
200 malicious Android and iOS apps draining bank accounts — check your phone now By Anthony Spadafora published 24 January 23 Android and iPhone users could be at risk after a new batch of 203 malicious apps have been discovered stealing user data and draining bank accounts.
Galaxy Store flaws can be exploited by hackers — update your Samsung phone now By Anthony Spadafora published 23 January 23 Two flaws have been discovered and patched in the Galaxy Store but older Samsung devices are still vulnerable to attacks exploiting them.
Is Windows Defender good enough for my new laptop? By Anthony Spadafora last updated 23 January 23 Microsoft’s Windows Defender antivirus software now ships with all Windows 10 and Windows 11 laptops. But is it good enough?
Hackers are using Microsoft OneNote files to steal your data — how to stay safe By Tom Pritchard published 23 January 23 That strange email with a OneNote file is likely to be malware, and here's how you can stay safe.
Hackers often use this clever trick to take you to phishing sites — can you spot it? By Anthony Spadafora published 23 January 23 Hackers often use look-alike domains similar to popular sites to take users to phishing sites that spread malware and steal their data.
Zoom security issues: What's gone wrong and what's been fixed By Anthony Spadafora last updated 21 January 23 Dozens of security and privacy issues have been found in Zoom, though not all are serious and many have been fixed. Here's what you need to know.
T-Mobile suffers massive data breach that exposes personal data of 37 million customers By Anthony Spadafora published 19 January 23 T-Mobile has revealed that it recently suffered a data breach in which its customer’s personal information was obtained by hackers.
PayPal hacker attack exposes customer names and Social Security numbers — what to do now By Anthony Spadafora published 19 January 23 PayPal is sending out notifications to customers whose accounts were accessed by hackers following a large-scale credential stuffing attack late last year.
This malware collects enough info to steal your identity — and it’s hiding in downloads for popular apps By Anthony Spadafora published 18 January 23 Hackers continue to use fake ads to redirect users trying to download popular apps to phishing pages that actually spread malware.
Google Chrome security flaw could impact billions of users — update right now By Anthony Spadafora last updated 17 January 23 A recently patched security flaw in Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers could give hackers access to your sensitive files.
Google Chrome could get a powerful extension and privacy upgrade By Tom Pritchard published 16 January 23 An upcoming Google Chrome feature could let you disable extensions on a site by site basis.
Hackers using Google Ads to steal your info and drain your accounts — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 12 January 23 Cybercriminals are now using fake ads to trick users trying to download popular software into installing the Rhadamanthys infostealer on their PCs.
This Last of Us scam steals banking info and infects gaming PCs with malware By Anthony Spadafora published 12 January 23 Cybercriminals are using activation codes for The Last of Us on PC as a lure to steal banking information and infect gamers with malware.
Older apps could be putting your smartphone at risk — here’s why By Anthony Spadafora published 11 January 23 Apps that haven’t been updated in a long time are more likely to contain security flaws that can put both your security and privacy at risk. Here's what you can do about it.
Apple hit with class-action lawsuits over privacy settings — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 10 January 23 Apple is facing two class-action lawsuits after researchers found that first-party apps are sending analytics data back to the company, even with iPhone Analytics disabled.
This fake Pokémon NFT game gives hackers full access to your computer By Anthony Spadafora published 9 January 23 Cybercriminals are using the lure of a Pokémon NFT card game to trick users into giving them complete access to their PCs.
Ring Always Home Cam drone: What is it, and how to sign up for an invitation By Mike Prospero last updated 6 January 23 Ring's newest home security camera can fly to the source of trouble
Macs are under attack from this Windows malware — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 6 January 23 Mac users are currently being targeted in a new malware campaign that overwrites their documents and uses them to spread the Dridex malware.
This Android malware is spreading like wildfire after going open source – how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 5 January 23 Cybercriminals are using CypherRat’s to create malicious apps after the malware’s source code was posted online by its creator.
Hackers are using one of Microsoft’s own tools to spread malware – what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 4 January 23 Windows Problem Reporting is a tool from Microsoft that ships with Windows which is now being used by unknown hackers to spread the Pupy RAT malware.
Downloading files from HTTP sites soon won’t be possible in Chrome — why it matters By Anthony Spadafora published 3 January 23 Google is making Chrome even more secure by preventing users from downloading potentially insecure files from sites using HTTP instead of HTTPS.
