Malicious Chrome extensions with 1 million downloads can hijack your browser — delete these now By Anthony Spadafora published 25 October 22 This new malvertising campaign uses browser extensions to commit ad fraud and side-load malicious code onto your computer.
Macy's Starts Tracking iPhones in Stores By Marshall Honorof last updated 25 October 22 If you're a Macy's shopper and an iPhone owner, you can score a few hot deals, if you don't mind an app tracking you indoors.
Hackers can steal your credit card details in the real world — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 25 October 22 From credit card skimmers to POS malware, there are plenty of ways hackers can steal your credit card data in the real world.
These misspelled websites are spreading nasty malware — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 24 October 22 Cybercriminals are using fake websites with addresses that are similar to those of popular brands to infect users with malware and steal their credentials.
These 16 malicious Android apps have over 20 million downloads — delete them now By Anthony Spadafora published 22 October 22 Malicious Android apps infected with the Clicker malware can drain your battery and even slow down your phone by committing ad fraud.
FBI issues warning over student loan forgiveness scams — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 21 October 22 The FBI has warned that scammers will likely try to leverage student loan forgiveness to commit fraud and steal personal information the same way they did with stimulus checks.
Huge Black Friday VPN deal from Private Internet Access offers 3 years for just $2.03/pm By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated 21 October 22 vpn PIA is offering an unbeatable Black Friday VPN deal, and from today until December you'll be able to save a huge 83% on its 3-year + 3 month plan.
1.6 million hit in possible Mercedes-Benz data breach — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil last updated 20 October 22 Mercedes-Benz USA disclosed that personal data of 1.6 million prospective and actual customers had been exposed online, and that about 1,000 people had very sensitive data leaked.
Google's great Android app purge — what it means for you By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 20 October 22 Google's Android app purge is a good reminder to be careful with what you download.
Google just reversed this major Play Store change after backlash By Sanjana Prakash last updated 20 October 22 Google reversed its decision to remove and replace app permissions on Play Store with a new Data Safety section after backlash from users.
Exclusive: Apple just showed us how it will kill the password forever By Mark Spoonauer last updated 19 October 22 Apple Passkeys are coming this fall to replace the password for good. Here's how they work and why they're better.
How to Stop Your Mobile Number from Being Hijacked By Paul Wagenseil last updated 19 October 22 Like T-Mobile, AT&T is warning its customers about 'port-out' scams and is showing how to prevent them.
FBI warns of surge in SIM-swapping attacks — how to protect yourself By Paul Wagenseil last updated 19 October 22 SIM-swapping attacks to steal phone numbers and linked online accounts grew 15-fold in 2021, the FBI warned.
Verizon prepaid customer accounts breached in cyberattack – what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 19 October 22 Verizon has notified a small number of its prepaid customers that an attacker managed to gain access to their accounts and some of their personal information.
Bitdefender can now protect your identity along with your computer By Anthony Spadafora last updated 19 October 22 Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection is now available as a standalone subscription or as part of Bitdefender Ultimate Security.
This new phishing scam can steal your Social Security number — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 19 October 22 A new phishing scam impersonating the Social Security Administration is stealing names, bank details and even Social Security numbers.
New Android malware can steal your Facebook account: How to stop it By Paul Wagenseil last updated 17 October 22 Kaspersky researchers find 'Cookiethief' Android Trojan that steals session cookies to hijack Facebook accounts.
These 400 malicious Android and iOS apps can hack your Facebook — delete them now By Anthony Spadafora last updated 17 October 22 Meta has identified over 400 malicious apps on the Play Store and App Store in this year alone that are capable of stealing your Facebook account.
Facebook Business accounts are being hijacked by malware — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora last updated 17 October 22 The DUCKTAIL malware has been specifically designed to hijack Facebook Business accounts from unsuspecting users.
This insidious malware is hijacking Facebook accounts — protect yourself now By Anthony Spadafora published 17 October 22 The Ducktail malware has been rewritten and is now being used to target ordinary Facebook users in addition to Facebook Business accounts.
Chrome and Android are killing passwords with Passkeys — and you can try it now By Anthony Spadafora published 14 October 22 Google is bringing passkey support to Android and Chrome to get around the shortcomings of traditional passwords and two-factor authentication.
WhatsApp clones are malware in disguise — here’s how to stay safe By Tom Pritchard published 14 October 22 Two WhatsApp clones have been caught out as malware in disguise, so make sure you know how to stay safe.
New Meta Quest Pro report raises serious privacy concerns — here’s why By Anthony Spadafora published 14 October 22 The Meta Quest Pro features new eye and face tracking features which mean this high-end VR headset will collect even more of your personal data.
Apple, Google and Microsoft team up to kill off passwords By Richard Priday last updated 13 October 22 Over the next year, your Apple, Google and Microsoft devices will have more passwordless sign-in options available as they increase their support for the FIDO standard.
Over 400 malware apps dodged app store privacy checks, Meta warns By Chiara Castro published 11 October 22 vpn From photo editors to VPNs, Meta found over 400 malicious applications designed to steal users' Facebook credentials.
Over 1 million Facebook users' passwords compromised — what to do now By Andy Sansom published 10 October 22 Meta has found that over 400 apps on both the Apple App Store and Google Play are phishing scams designed to steal your Facebook login details.
That 'Facebook Protect' notification is real — here's what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil last updated 7 October 22 Many people are getting suspicious messages to turn on something called 'Facebook Protect' -- and they're not phishing scams, but rather the real thing.
Google Chrome 104 fixes serious security issues — update right now By Rory Mellon last updated 7 October 22 The latest Google Chrome update fixes a host of security flaws — including an exploit that has been indenfitied in the wild.
PSA: Patch and restart Google Chrome right now By Alan Martin last updated 7 October 22 Google patches Chrome to block zero-day vulnerability, but fortunately updating your browser is pretty straightforward.
New email scam pretends to be from your boss — and it's scary effective By Tom Pritchard published 6 October 22 Watch out for email threads from your boss about transferring money, because it's likely a scam.