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Malicious Android apps with 60 million installs bombarding phones with ads and phishing attacks — how to stay safe

By Anthony Spadafora Last updated

Bitdefender found a total of 331 malicious apps hiding as simple utilities and other tools on the Google Play Store that were part of a massive ad fraud campaign.

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FBI issues warning to millions of Americans to avoid these websites that can steal your passwords and banking info

By Anthony Spadafora Last updated

Online file converters may seem harmless, but hackers are now using them to infect vulnerable PCs with malware. Here's what to look out for and how to stay safe.

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Dangerous new password-stealing trojan automatically reinstalls itself on infected PCs

By Amber Bouman Published

The StilachiRAT uses sophisticated techniques to hide on your PC while stealing crypto, passwords and sensitive data.

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New MassJacker malware is hijacking digital wallets to steal large sums from users

By Amber Bouman Published

Cryptocurrency transactions are being hijacked by a new clipper malware strain called MassJacker.

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Thousands of TP-Link routers have been infected by a botnet to spread malware

By Amber Bouman Published

The Ballista botnet has infected thousands of TP-Link routers with malware.

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Fake Google Play Store pages are spreading Trojan malware that can steal your financial data

By Amber Bouman Published

Researchers have identified over 6,000 malicious websites designed to look like official Google Play Store pages spreading malware.

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Over 1 million Android devices infected with password-stealing, pre-installed botnet malware — how to stay safe

By Amber Bouman Published

BadBox 2.0 is the largest botnet of connected streaming boxes and other low-cost Android devices yet.

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This Android banking trojan steals passwords to take over your accounts — and all it takes is a single text message

By Anthony Spadafora Published

Hackers are using a new version of a dangerous banking trojan to steal credentials and sensitive data from unsuspecting Android users.

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Watch out! Scammers are using this PayPal setting to take over your PC

By Amber Bouman Published

Cybercriminals are sending out legitimate PayPal emails to try to trick unsuspecting users into downloading malware.

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Don't click this — malicious ads impersonating Google Chrome spreading dangerous malware

By Amber Bouman Published

Hackers are using malicious ads to impersonate Google and deliver malware through fake Chrome downloads.

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