Hackers are using this new Gmail scam to steal your personal data — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 24 April 23 Hackers are impersonating Google Search in a new phishing scam to steal personal and financial data from unsuspecting users.
iPhone thieves are locking owners out of their devices — what you need to know By Jeff Parsons published 21 April 23 Thieves are using the iPhone's recovery key to lock victims out of their Apple account with devastating consequences
iOS 16’s Lockdown Mode can stop targeted cyber attacks By Tom Pritchard published 20 April 23 Your iPhone's Lockdown Mode now has proven protection against cyber attacks, say researchers.
Dangerous Chrome zero-day exploit discovered — update your browser now By Malcolm McMillan published 19 April 23 Google has discovered and patched a dangerous zero-day exploit in Chrome. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
TikTok ban explained — everything you need to know By Malcolm McMillan last updated 17 April 23 U.S. lawmakers and the Biden administration have floated a potential TikTok ban or the forced sale of the app by ByteDance. Here's everything you need to know.
60 Android apps with 100 million installs contain malware — delete them right now By Anthony Spadafora published 17 April 23 A new Android malware has managed to make its way into 60 legitimate apps after infecting a third-party library used by all of them.
This type of scam cost Australians billions in 2022 By Max Langridge published 17 April 23 Australians were scammed out of AU$3.1 billion in 2022, as scammers become increasingly smart with their tactics.
Hackers are using this new Chrome zero-day in their attacks — update your browser right now By Anthony Spadafora published 14 April 23 Google has released an emergency security update for Chrome that fixes a zero-day flaw currently being used by hackers in their attacks.
What are passkeys? Everything you need to know about the death of passwords By Anthony Spadafora last updated 13 April 23 Passkeys are a new alternative to passwords that are much more secure. Here’s everything you need to know about passkeys and how to use them on your devices.
New Chameleon banking trojan is stealing account info — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 13 April 23 The Chameleon banking trojan is a new malware strain that’s already posing a threat to Android users by stealing their passwords, harvesting their text messages and more.
PassGAN AI can crack your passwords in seconds — here’s how to protect yourself By Malcolm McMillan published 12 April 23 PassGAN is an AI password generation tool that can be used to crack passwords and a recent study showed it can crack most passwords in minutes.
Hackers are using fake Chrome updates to spread malware — don’t fall for this By Anthony Spadafora published 12 April 23 Hackers are using compromised websites to display fake Chrome update errors that actually install malware on your PC.
Apple releases emergency security updates to patch iPhone, iPad and Mac zero-day flaws By Anthony Spadafora last updated 11 April 23 Apple has released iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1 and Safari 16.4.1 to patch two zero-day flaws that are being exploited by hackers in the wild.
Hackers are sneaking malware on to the Google Play Store — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 11 April 23 Hackers have turned to malicious loader programs and APK binding services as a means of injecting malware into legitimate Android apps.
FBI issues warning over public phone chargers — here’s why you should avoid them By Anthony Spadafora last updated 11 April 23 Public charging stations are convenient and often free but a new warning from the FBI highlights how hackers can use them in their attacks.
5 tax scams you need to watch out for this year By Anthony Spadafora published 10 April 23 Tax season is almost as bad as the holidays when it comes to scams. And that's why you need to know what to look out for to avoid getting scammed by thieves and hackers.
Rilide malware is stealing 2FA codes and passwords — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 7 April 23 Hackers are using a malicious browser extension to wreak havoc on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and other Chromium-based browsers.
Android phones vulnerable to remote hacking — update right now By Anthony Spadafora published 6 April 23 Google is urging Android users to install its latest security updates since one of the flaws they fix is being used by hackers in their attacks.
YouTube hijacked by hackers to send out phishing emails — don’t fall for this scam By Anthony Spadafora last updated 5 April 23 Hackers are abusing YouTube’s Share Video by Email feature to send out phishing emails to unsuspecting users.
This smart garage door opener is vulnerable to attack — disconnect yours now By Mike Prospero published 4 April 23 A security researcher found a serious flaw in Nexx garage door openers and smart plugs that lets anyone open them from anywhere.
IRS-authorized tax service eFile.com distributed malware for weeks — see if you're at risk By Anthony Spadafora published 4 April 23 If you used eFile.com to do your taxes within the last month you may have accidentally infected your computer with malware in the process.
Italy's ChatGPT ban kick-starts surge of VPN downloads By Chiara Castro published 4 April 23 vpn PureVPN has seen an unusual spike in traffic since April 1 as more Italians seek to circumvent the ChatGPT ban.
Free Netflix VPNs: are they worth downloading and which ones are good? By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated 4 April 23 VPN Free Netflix VPN services can't compete with paid VPNs, but there's at least one that's surprisingly effective.
Nearly 5 million hit in massive loan data breach — see if you’re affected By Anthony Spadafora last updated 3 April 23 Consumer lender TMX which owns TitleMax, TitleBucks and InstaLoan has disclosed a data breach after hackers gained access to its systems.
Nexus Android trojan targets 450 financial apps and takes over bank accounts By Anthony Spadafora last updated 29 March 23 The Nexus banking trojan is still in development but it has already gained several new features that make it even better at stealing money and passwords.
Apple patches urgent WebKit zero-day flaw — update these iPhones right now By Anthony Spadafora published 28 March 23 Apple has released a new security update to patch a zero-day flaw in WebKit on older iPhones and iPads.
Dangerous ‘acropalypse’ bug in Windows Snipping Tool fixed in emergency security update — install it now By Anthony Spadafora published 27 March 23 The acropalypse bug has now been patched by Microsoft in both its Snip & Sketch and Snipping Tool software for Windows 10 and Windows 11.
New MacStealer malware steals iCloud Keychain data and passwords — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 27 March 23 Cybercriminals have created a new malware strain called MacStealer that can steal passwords and other sensitive data from vulnerable Macs.
Hackers are stealing Gmail messages — delete this extension right now By Anthony Spadafora published 24 March 23 A North Korean hacker group is using a malicious extension to read Gmail messages and infect Android smartphones with malware.
How to turn off automatic updates in Windows 10 By Robert Irvine last updated 23 March 23 Want to stop Windows 10 installing updates automatically? Here's how to turn off automatic updates until a more convenient time.
