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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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New Android banking trojan lets hackers stream a live feed from your phone and control it in real time — how to stay safe

By Anthony Spadafora Published

The new Albiriox banking malware can already impersonate over 400 financial apps while giving hackers remote control over infected smartphones.

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Over 4 million users hit with spyware that can turn your browser extensions into malware — how to stay safe

By Amber Bouman Last updated

ShadyPanda is a dangerous new malware campaign that spent years turning browser extensions into spyware.

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New Android banking trojan is draining accounts and snooping on encrypted chats — how to stay safe

By Scott Younker Published

A new malware is spoofing banking app logins to help hackers capture your logins and drain your accounts.

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These older Asus routers are under attack from new malware — see if you're impacted now

By Amber Bouman Last updated

Several older Asus routers are being targeted by a new malware campaign, and users should follow these steps to stay protected.

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