iCloud Private Relay reportedly abused in ad fraud scheme — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 22 November 22 Apple's iCloud Private Relay can help you hide your real IP address online, but cybercriminals have found a way to use it to commit ad fraud on popular sites.
These sneaky Android apps are stealing banking info — delete them now By Anthony Spadafora last updated 21 November 22 Several file manager apps for Android have actually turned out to be malware droppers used to infect vulnerable devices with the SharkBot malware.
These World Cup 2022 scams will steal your data and your money — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 21 November 22 Cybercriminals have been hard at work creating World Cup 2022 phishing sites designed to trick eager fans into giving up their personal information and their hard-earned money.
1Password joining Apple, Google and Microsoft in embracing passkeys — what it means for you By Malcolm McMillan published 17 November 22 1Password has announced that it will be supporting passkeys starting in 2023 as part of the FIDO Alliance.
Don’t click on that email from Instagram support — it’s a fake By Anthony Spadafora published 17 November 22 A new phishing campaign is using fake emails from Instagram to steal user accounts and sensitive information.
Almost 50% of macOS malware reportedly comes from single app — delete it now By Roland Moore-Colyer published 17 November 22 MacKeeper could be bad news for your Mac, so make sure you delete it today.
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If you use any of these passwords you need to change them now — here’s why By Anthony Spadafora published 16 November 22 Although they may be hard to remember, you want to use strong, complex and unique passwords with at least 12 characters for each of your online accounts
This insidious Android app is stealing banking info — delete it now By Andy Sansom published 15 November 22 Another Android app has been found to be after your precious bank details, installing the nefarious Xenomorph trojan.
This super short-term NordVPN deal offers the best price we've ever seen By Mo Harber-Lamond published 14 November 22 vpn Exclusive to Tom's Guide and TechRadar, this NordVPN deal is the cheapest we've ever seen it go – bag 2 years for just $2.49 a month.
Nasty Chrome extension can steal your passwords and credit card info — what to do By Anthony Spadafora last updated 10 November 22 A malicious Chrome extension is taking over Chromium-based browsers to steal passwords and infect PCs with malware. Here's how you can protect yourself.
This hidden tool removes your phone number and email from Facebook — here’s how to use it By Anthony Spadafora published 8 November 22 Meta's new tool can be used to remove phone numbers and email addresses it obtained from other users who synced their contacts with Facebook and Instagram.
These Android apps can steal your banking info by recording your screen — delete them now By Anthony Spadafora published 3 November 22 Malware dropper apps that spread the SharkBot and Vultur malware to steal banking info and empty your crypto wallet have been discovered on the Play Store.
These Android malware apps have over 1 million downloads — delete them all now By Anthony Spadafora last updated 3 November 22 A new group of malicious apps has been discovered on the Play Store that can steal your data and display annoying pop-up ads.
You should think twice before clicking on ads — even on Google Search By Anthony Spadafora published 1 November 22 Hackers can use legitimate-looking ads in search results to trick users into giving up their passwords or installing malware. Here's how to stay safe from malicious ads.
Google Chrome just patched a serious zero-day flaw — update your browser now By Anthony Spadafora published 31 October 22 Google has released an emergency security update for Chrome which patches the seventh zero-day vulnerability found in its browser so far this year.
These malware dropper apps have thousands of Play Store downloads — delete them now By Anthony Spadafora published 28 October 22 Several malware dropper apps that infect Android devices with the SharkBot and Vultur malware have been discovered on the Google Play Store.
Malicious Chrome extensions with 1 million downloads can hijack your browser — delete these now By Anthony Spadafora published 25 October 22 This new malvertising campaign uses browser extensions to commit ad fraud and side-load malicious code onto your computer.
Hackers can steal your credit card details in the real world — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 25 October 22 From credit card skimmers to POS malware, there are plenty of ways hackers can steal your credit card data in the real world.
These misspelled websites are spreading nasty malware — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 24 October 22 Cybercriminals are using fake websites with addresses that are similar to those of popular brands to infect users with malware and steal their credentials.
These 16 malicious Android apps have over 20 million downloads — delete them now By Anthony Spadafora published 22 October 22 Malicious Android apps infected with the Clicker malware can drain your battery and even slow down your phone by committing ad fraud.
FBI issues warning over student loan forgiveness scams — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 21 October 22 The FBI has warned that scammers will likely try to leverage student loan forgiveness to commit fraud and steal personal information the same way they did with stimulus checks.
Huge Black Friday VPN deal from Private Internet Access offers 3 years for just $2.03/pm By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated 21 October 22 vpn PIA is offering an unbeatable Black Friday VPN deal, and from today until December you'll be able to save a huge 83% on its 3-year + 3 month plan.
1.6 million hit in possible Mercedes-Benz data breach — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil last updated 20 October 22 Mercedes-Benz USA disclosed that personal data of 1.6 million prospective and actual customers had been exposed online, and that about 1,000 people had very sensitive data leaked.
Google's great Android app purge — what it means for you By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 20 October 22 Google's Android app purge is a good reminder to be careful with what you download.
Google just reversed this major Play Store change after backlash By Sanjana Prakash last updated 20 October 22 Google reversed its decision to remove and replace app permissions on Play Store with a new Data Safety section after backlash from users.
Exclusive: Apple just showed us how it will kill the password forever By Mark Spoonauer last updated 19 October 22 Apple Passkeys are coming this fall to replace the password for good. Here's how they work and why they're better.
FBI warns of surge in SIM-swapping attacks — how to protect yourself By Paul Wagenseil last updated 19 October 22 SIM-swapping attacks to steal phone numbers and linked online accounts grew 15-fold in 2021, the FBI warned.
Verizon prepaid customer accounts breached in cyberattack – what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 19 October 22 Verizon has notified a small number of its prepaid customers that an attacker managed to gain access to their accounts and some of their personal information.
Bitdefender can now protect your identity along with your computer By Anthony Spadafora last updated 19 October 22 Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection is now available as a standalone subscription or as part of Bitdefender Ultimate Security.