Security

Mac information-stealing malware can now install anything and completely take over your system, reports Microsoft.

Apple devices are worse off than Android, Windows

Russian cybercriminals are using fake marketing proposals to sucker YouTube content creators into downloading malicious software that steals their accounts, Google said.

The Pixel 6 brings significant improvements to Android privacy and security, even if many of them involve playing catch-up with Apple.

Dozens of security and privacy issues have been found in Zoom, though not all are serious and many have been fixed. Here's what you need to know.

It doesn't matter why you're leaving, these are still the best WhatsApp alternatives you can download right now.

Credential stuffing is the best way to hack into accounts using reused passwords. Here's how to avoid becoming a victim.

A hardware or USB security key is one of the best ways to protect your online accounts. Here’s how they work and how to choose one.

WhatsApp now lets you encrypt your chat backups with a private key, Facebook said in a series of online postings. Here's how the process works.

Low-cost wireless carrier Visible denied it had suffered a data breach even as a rash of account takeovers continued.

Apple has doubled down on its argument that letting iPhone users sideload apps would wreck iOS security, releasing a new 'threat analysis' to explain its point of view.

Apple just patched a zero day flaw affecting iPhones and iPads, so make sure you update right now.

A new scam text targeting Verizon customers has been spotted, so look out for weird messages claiming to be from the carrier and don't click the link.

Yubico this week brought out the YubiKey Bio hardware security key, which has a fingerprint scanner that works well but also some surprising functional limitations.

The Maximus Answer DualCam video doorbell has nearly perfect security, except in two areas, Bitdefender researchers find.

The online gaming streaming and chat service Twitch has been hacked, with source code and financial information posted online.

Using a flaw in Coinbase's 2FA, hackers used a phishing scheme to get passwords and drain user accounts of cryptocurrency.

The FluBot Android banking Trojan is trying a new approach, telling you that your phone has been infected with FluBot and you need to install a bogus 'security update.'

Chrome browser extensions falling under the existing browser framework will stop working in January 2023, which could nuke many ad blockers.

About 4.6 million people who shopped on the Neiman Marcus website before June 2020 had credit cards and account passwords stolen in a data breach, the company said.

For the second time in a week, Google pushed out a patch for Chrome on the desktop to fix flaws being exploited by hackers in the wild.

Apple Pay transactions involving a Visa card can be stolen over the air, but the problem remains unfixed while the two companies squabble over who is at fault.

The expiration of a security certificate on Sept. 30 may kill internet access for older iPhones, Macs, smart TVs and millions of other devices.

An Android malware campaign called 'GriftHorse' has infected up to 10 million users worldwide and stolen millions of dollars.

Apple's 'Found AirTag' pages can be hacked to lure people to phishing sites, a researcher says.

Blink is undercutting Ring and others with a $50 video doorbell.

Ring Alarm Pro remixes home security with built-in mesh Wi-Fi from Eero.

Ring is adding professional monitoring to its home security cameras. Here's what you get and how it works.

A new strain of malware called BloodyStealer is out to swipe online gaming accounts, including those from Bethesda, EA, Epic Games, GOG and Steam.