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Hackers now spreading Mac malware via fake browser updates — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora published
Mac users need to be on the lookout for fake browser updates as hackers are now using them to spread malware just like on PC.
Google Play Store is making a big upgrade to fight malware — what you need to know
By Alyse Stanley published
Google has issued a new testing mandate for new personal developer accounts looking to release their apps on the Play Store.
Hackers have found an insidious way to attack you with malware — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora published
Malicious ads continue to be a nuisance online and clicking on one could leave your PC with a nasty malware infection.
New Android malware dropper sneaks past Google — protect yourself now
By Anthony Spadafora published
The SecuriDropper malware dropper can bypass Android’s Restricted Settings security feature to sideload malware onto your smartphone.
Fake Chrome updates infecting PCs with malware — what you need to know
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers have fine tuned fake browser updates so that they now look much more convincing to unsuspecting users.
Macs under threat from malicious ads spreading malware — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora published
A new version of the Atomic Stealer malware specifically designed for Mac is being spread through malicious ads on Google Search.
This mysterious new malware uses Wi-Fi networks to give hackers your exact location
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
A new Wi-Fi scanning malware has left researchers baffled as it collects loads of data with no easy way for the hackers behind it to make money.
This notorious Mac malware has resurfaced as an office productivity app — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Hackers have created a new version of the XLoader malware that can run natively on Macs and they’re using a fake productivity app to distribute it.
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