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Dangerous new NoVoice Android malware could be undeletable on older phones — check your settings right now

By Anthony Spadafora last updated

New NoVoice Android malware hides in innocent-looking apps to bypass your phone’s defenses and secretly monitor every single app you open.

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Google Drive just rolled out new tools to protect you from ransomware — here's how they work

By Tom Pritchard published

Google Drive has just rolled out free ransomware protection for desktop users, keeping you alerted to potential attacks and making sure you can get your files back.

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This dangerous iPhone spyware can completely disable Apple's privacy indicators and spy on you in secret

By Anthony Spadafora published

The Predator spyware has been updated with new capabilities that make it harder to know when your iPhone’s camera and microphone have been hijacked.

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Multiple Android devices found to have dangerous built-in backdoor: how to know if yours is safe

By Scott Younker last updated

A new Android malware was found to be pre-installed on some budget Android phones and tablets by security researchers.

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A new spyware called ZeroDayRat can take over your iPhone or Android via text — here is how to stay safe

By Anthony Spadafora published

From hijacking your accounts to tracking your every move in real-time

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Total phone hijack: New Hugging Face malware grants hackers full remote access

By Scott Younker last updated

Hugging Face may be hosting a fake app that is being used to send out Android malware.

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Malicious Zoom Stealer extensions can leak your private meeting details — how to stay safe

By Amber Bouman published

Chrome, Edge and Firefox users are under attack by a new malware that uses malicious browser extensions to steal meeting info.

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Nearly 2 million Android devices hijacked by massive new botnet — how to stay safe

By Amber Bouman last updated

A large-scale botnet has taken over millions of Android devices in order to use them for nefarious purposes.

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How to avoid the nightmare Android malware that can hold your device for ransom or erase it

By Amber Bouman last updated

A new Android ransomware can lock your device to demand malware, or erase all your data.

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New malware turns trusted banking apps into phone hijacking tools — how to stay safe

By Amber Bouman last updated

Hackers are taking over legitimate apps with malicious code in order to commit financial fraud and take over your device.

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