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1.2 million people fooled by fake MidJourney Facebook page used to spread malware — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers are taking over Facebook profiles to impersonate Midjourney and other AI tools in a massive malware campaign.
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This notorious Android banking trojan now lets hackers remotely control your phone — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
The Vultur banking trojan is back and even more dangerous after a new upgrade that adds a file manager and improved remote control capabilities.
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Google Incognito mode was never private — and now Google’s being forced to delete all the data
By Tom Pritchard published
Google's Incognito mode was never as private as you may have believed, and now the company is paying the price.
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Macs under threat from info-stealing malware spread through ads and fake software — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora published
Mac users are currently being targeted by two new campaigns spreading the Atomic Stealer and Realst malware strains.
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Massive AT&T data leak hits 73 million users — what to do now
By Alan Martin published
Firm resets passcodes and offers credit monitoring after breach leaks Social Security numbers and other personal information.
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Darcula phishing service targets iPhone users through iMessage — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Darcula is a new phishing-as-a-service platform that uses fake domains to spoof popular brands in order to steal credentials.
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Hackers are using these Android apps on the Play Store to stage attacks — delete them all right now
By Anthony Spadafora published
Researchers have discovered 28 Android apps posing as free VPNs and other utilities that are turning infected smartphones into proxies.
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Are VPNs safe?
By Olivia Powell published
A VPN may or may not be safe. Read our in-depth guide if you're unsure on whether or not it is safe to use a VPN.
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