Apple patches zero-day bug used in cyberattacks — update your iPhone, iPad and Mac now By Anthony Spadafora last updated 11 July 23 Apple has released a new round of Rapid Security Response updates to address yet another zero-day flaw that impacts iPhones, iPads and Macs.
This new Mac malware is stealing passwords, credit card info and more — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 10 July 23 ShadowVault malware can steal data stored in your browser as well as Apple’s built-in password manager Keychain.
Android spyware with over 1.5 million downloads sends your data to China — delete these apps right now By Alyse Stanley last updated 9 July 23 Two file management apps on the Google Play Store have been discovered to be spyware that quietly sends user data to servers in China.
Dangerous Android trojan targets 600 banking apps — and it's draining accounts By Anthony Spadafora last updated 27 June 23 Android smartphone owners in the U.S., U.K. and other countries are having their bank accounts drained by an updated version of the Anatsa banking trojan.
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LastPass users locked out of their accounts — what to do now By Anthony Spadafora published 27 June 23 LastPass has implemented a number of new security upgrades to its password manager which unfortunately led to some users being locked out of their accounts.
Google’s AirTag stalker detection is coming — here’s your first look By Tom Pritchard published 27 June 23 Android is finally getting protection from rogue AirTags and Bluetooth trackers. Here's how it works.
Excited about Super Mario Bros. Wonder? Don’t download this fan-made Mario game with malware By Anthony Spadafora published 26 June 23 Super Mario 3: Mario Forever is a popular fan-made remake of the classic Nintendo game but now hackers have added malware to it.
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Urgent iPhone zero-day flaws discovered — update your phone right now By Alyse Stanley published 25 June 23 Apple patches iPhone vulnerabilities known to be exploited by hackers to deploy spyware and steal personal data.
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Your Apple ID is about to kill the password in iOS 17 — what you need to know By Philip Michaels last updated 22 June 23 With iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma, you'll be able to link a passkey to your Apple ID for more secure sign-ins.
This Android app with over 50,000 installs steals your files and microphone recordings — what to do By Roland Moore-Colyer published 21 June 23 Security firm ESET found that the iRecorder – Screen Recorder app was hiding data-stealing malware.
Hackers threatening to release 80GB of stolen Reddit data — should you be worried? By Tom Pritchard published 20 June 23 Hackers are threatening to release 80GB of confidential Reddit data, but is this something you should be worried about?
Personal data of millions of Americans exposed in global cyber attack — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 17 June 23 The Clop ransomware gang has taken responsibility for the massive MOVEit data breach and your personal data may have been exposed online as a result.
These malicious chat apps can steal your files and even your WhatsApp backups — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 15 June 23 The GravityRAT malware is using malicious chat apps to steal your WhatsApp backups and other sensitive data.
This new malware is taking over Discord accounts and stealing browser data — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 14 June 23 A new Golang-based malware called Skuld is currently targeting Windows users and gamers worldwide to extract sensitive data from their PCs.
Want to be hacked? Just make these password mistakes By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 14 June 23 Here's what to do and don't when it comes to password protection.
What is a DNS leak and how to prevent it By Krishi Chowdhary published 14 June 23 vpn DNS is an integral part of the internet, but can pose vulnerabilities. Here's our quick and dirty guide on avoiding DNS leaks.
PrivacyGuard review By Brian Nadel published 13 June 23 PrivacyGuard provides the tools and insurance you need to recover from identity theft but its merged credit reports fall short of the competition.
6,000 sites used to impersonate 100 top brands and steal your banking info — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 13 June 23 Scammers are using convincing fake sites to trick shoppers into giving up their hard-earned cash and personal information.
This Strava feature could reveal your home address — here’s how to turn it off By Anthony Spadafora published 12 June 23 Researchers have discovered a privacy risk in Strava’s heatmap feature that could be used to identify the home addresses of its users.
The best Iran VPN in 2023 By Chiara Castro last updated 12 June 23 VPN An Iran VPN is the best way to avoid widespread censorship facing citizens and travelers in the country – here are our top 5 choices.
Chrome is getting a huge upgrade to its password manager — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 8 June 23 Google Password Manager is getting a slew of new features designed to further secure your passwords and make them easier to import and manage.
FBI issues warning over deepfake AI nudes being used for sextortion scams By Anthony Spadafora published 8 June 23 Hackers have begun taking ordinary pictures from social media and turning them into deepfaked nudes to blackmail people online.
Over 60,000 compromised Android apps found spreading adware — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 7 June 23 More than 60,000 adware apps have been discovered that target Android users searching for popular apps online.
Chrome zero-day bug patched after hackers used it in their attacks — update your browser now By Anthony Spadafora published 6 June 23 Google is urging Chrome users to update their browsers now after a new zero-day flaw has been discovered that hackers are actively exploiting in their attacks.
Hackers are using pictures to trick you into clicking on phishing links — Don’t fall for this By Anthony Spadafora last updated 5 June 23 Hackers have begun adding malicious links to large, promotional images inside their phishing emails in order to get unsuspecting users to click on them.
Android apps with 30 million downloads contain SpinOk Android malware — delete these now By Anthony Spadafora published 5 June 23 Even more Android apps containing the SpinOK malware, which can spy on you and steal your passwords, have been discovered on the Play Store.
Google Workspace exploit could let hackers steal your files without leaving any trace By Tom Pritchard published 5 June 23 Google Workspace has a flaw that lets hackers get away without leaving any evidence, and that's a big problem.