ChatGPT bug reveals chat histories to other users — what you need to know By Tom Pritchard published 23 March 23 ChatGPT bug means your chat histories could have been seen by other people, and that's not a good thing.
Google Bard is already writing phishing emails on day 1 By Anthony Spadafora published 21 March 23 Google Bard is now available for testing and unlike ChatGPT, it didn’t refuse when prompted to write a phishing email.
Popular Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo actually contains malware — delete it now By Anthony Spadafora last updated 21 March 23 Everyone loves finding a great deal but the Pinduoduo shopping app is spreading malware to unsuspecting shoppers.
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Romance scams — what they are and how to avoid them By Anthony Spadafora last updated 17 March 23 Romance scams promise to give you love but end up taking your money. Here's how to spot them, and what to do if you become a victim.
Critical zero-day flaws put Samsung phones at risk — is yours vulnerable? By Anthony Spadafora published 17 March 23 Severe flaws in Samsung’s Exynos chipsets put Samsung, Pixel and other smartphones at risk but some smartwatches and even cars are also vulnerable.
This Twitter scam is targeting angry banking customers — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 16 March 23 A new Twitter scam is making the rounds online that uses quote-tweets to get bank customers to call a fake helpline.
Ring reportedly hit by ransomware attack — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 14 March 23 The ALPHV ransomware gang claimed it hacked Ring but the company says a third-party vendor was actually the one attacked.
Look out! These AI-generated YouTube tutorials are spreading dangerous malware By Anthony Spadafora published 13 March 23 Even on YouTube you want to be careful when clicking on links as they can take you to malicious sites spreading malware.
Xenomorph Android malware can steal passwords from 400 banking apps — protect yourself now By Anthony Spadafora published 10 March 23 A new version of the Xenomorph Android malware has been spotted in the wild with even more features to steal your banking credentials and drain your accounts.
Fake ChatGPT browser extension is hijacking Facebook accounts — how to keep yours safe By Anthony Spadafora last updated 10 March 23 Hackers are once again using ChatGPT as a lure in their attacks, and this time they’re targeting unsuspecting victims with a Chrome browser extension.
DJI drones have serious security flaws that can crash them and track your location By Anthony Spadafora published 8 March 23 A total of 16 different vulnerabilities have been discovered in several popular DJI drones, but they have been patched with the latest firmware.
Twitter's encrypted messages may arrive very soon — if the site doesn't break first By Tom Pritchard last updated 8 March 23 Twitter could encrypt direct messages this month, and it's long overdue.
Google’s March Android update patches two critical flaws — download it right now By Anthony Spadafora published 7 March 23 Google has released its March Android security update which patches two critical code execution flaws among others.
Billions of PCs and other devices vulnerable to newly discovered TPM 2.0 flaws By Anthony Spadafora published 6 March 23 The TPM 2.0 chips found in Windows 11 PCs are vulnerable to two new security flaws that can be exploited to steal a variety of sensitive data.
Dangerous BlackLotus bootkit can be used to hijack Windows 11 PCs By Anthony Spadafora published 1 March 23 Security researchers are raising the alarm about a new bootkit that can bypass Windows 11’s built-in security features including UEFI Secure Boot.
iPhone PIN scam can also be used to steal your Google account on Android — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 28 February 23 iPhones may be more popular with thieves, but Android smartphones are also susceptible to a variation of this iPhone PIN scam.
This nasty iPhone passcode scam could cost you thousands of dollars By Alan Martin published 26 February 23 Be extremely careful using your passcode when out and about — when combined with the phone, your life savings are in peril.
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S1deload Stealer malware can easily take over your Facebook and YouTube account By Anthony Spadafora published 24 February 23 The S1deload Stealer malware is currently being spread via Facebook but you can stay safe by avoiding posts with download links.
Fake ChatGPT apps are spreading malware that can steal your money and passwords By Anthony Spadafora published 23 February 23 ChatGPT is insanely popular, which is why hackers are now using the AI chatbot as a lure to spread dangerous malware.
Huge Apple bug could let hackers access your photos, messages and location By Anthony Spadafora published 22 February 23 A new class of privilege execution bugs have been discovered that affect iPhones and Macs but Apple quickly patched them in iOS 16.3 and macOS 13.2.
WhatsApp security issue lets someone else take over your account — what to know By Anthony Spadafora published 21 February 23 Accidental account takeovers can happen in WhatsApp if you forget to change the number tied to your account when you get a new phone number.
Twitter’s going to charge people for SMS 2FA — here’s how to switch to a free option By Tom Pritchard published 20 February 23 Twitter's charging people for SMS 2FA, but there are more secure options that are still free. Here's what you need to know.
I lost my cat — and then I got hit by this Google Voice scam By Philip Michaels published 19 February 23 If you're looking for a lost pet, beware of scammers who try to lure you into a Google Voice scam by claiming they've found your missing furry friend.
Don’t get burned this Valentine’s Day — these are the scams to look out for By Anthony Spadafora published 14 February 23 Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day but it’s also one of the most popular holidays of the year for cybercriminals and scammers.
Apple issues emergency security updates for all of its platforms, update your iPhone, iPad and Mac Now By Anthony Spadafora published 14 February 23 Apple devices are under attack from a new WebKit zero-day which is why the company has released emergency security updates for all of its platforms.
Reddit hit by data breach after hackers targeted its employees — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 10 February 23 Reddit was recently hit by a cyberattack in which hackers stole data from the company, but user passwords and data weren’t affected.
Android 14 beefs up mobile malware protection — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 9 February 23 Android 14 is getting a major security boost with an array of new malware-blocking technologies to protect users from malicious apps.
Microsoft OneNote files are once again being used to spread malware — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 8 February 23 Hackers are now using malicious OneNote files to infect users with malware after Microsoft disabled macros in its Office software.
