Latest articles by Nicholas Fearn
Malicious Android apps affect 3.5 million users — what to do
Security researchers say 29 Android apps found in the Google Play store bombarded users with out-of-context adverts and were hard to uninstall.
Disney, Microsoft, Nintendo and 50 more hit by massive source code leak [updated]
More than 50 of the world's biggest companies, including Disney, Microsoft and Nintendo, have had software source code published online.
7.5 million users hit in Dave.com financial-service data breach: What to do
More than 7.5 million users have been affected by a data breach at online-banking service Dave.com.
Mac users targeted by cryptocurrency scam – what to do now
Legitimate Mac cryptocurrency-trading software has been used to create four fake applications out to steal your virtual cash.
Nasty Android malware attacks Facebook, Gmail and more -- what to do
A dangerous new Trojan can steal account and credit card info from more than 300 Android apps, researchers warn.
Walmart customer? You may be due a $750 payout following an alleged data breach
Walmart joins a host of well-known names that have faced lawsuits as a result of California’s strict new privacy laws.
This 'secure' chat app spies on its users -- what you need to know
Politically motivated hackers in the Middle East have created a fully functional Android chat app that secretly spies on its users.
MGM Resorts data breach grows to potentially 142 million people, hacker claims
As many as 142 million people may have lost personal information in a previously reported data breach at the MGM Resorts casino-and-hotel company.
Wells Fargo bans TikTok from company phones — here's why
Wells Fargo has asked employees to stop using TikTok on company-owned phones due to security worries.
Smartwatch security flaw could lead to overdoses and deaths
Researchers warn of deadly consequences after finding flaws in apps that power smartwatches used by the elderly.
15 billion stolen usernames and passwords available online -- what to do
Cybercrooks are selling or giving away 15 billion usernames and passwords on underground marketplaces, researchers say.
Another 'Obamaphone' found to contain pre-installed malware: What to do
More potentially dangerous adware has been found embedded in budget Android phones offered at low cost through the U.S. Lifeline Assistance program.
Android banking malware downloaded 10,000 times from Google Play: What to do
Security researchers found the Cerberus banking Trojan hiding in a legitimate Android currency-converter app, but not before it had been downloaded 10,000 times from the Google Play store.
Nearly 600 online retailers hit with credit card-stealing malware — protect yourself now
A new gang of online credit-card thieves has made millions by infecting the websites of nearly 600 online retailers.
Unkillable Android malware is still out there -- how to protect yourself
A significant number of new Android malware strains can't be removed by normal means, and Kaspersky warns that pre-installed adware only increases the risks of infection.
Mac 'EvilQuest' ransomware can steal your data — what to do [updated]
New Mac ransomware making the rounds gives victims 72 hours to cough up $50 — and may steal their files anyway.
North Korea wants to steal your credit cards, researchers say: What to know
For more than a year, North Korean state-sponsored hackers have hacked into e-commerce websites worldwide to steal shoppers' credit-card numbers, researchers say.
Fitness company data leak affects 99,000 customers, trainers — what to do
Fast-growing fitness firm V Shred may have exposed the personal information of nearly 100,000 customers, trainers and others -- and much of this data is still online for anyone to access.
LinkedIn, like TikTok, copies data from iOS clipboard, but says it's a mistake
LinkedIn admitted that, like TikTok, its iOS app was copying data from the clipboards of iPhone and iPad users.
500,000 BMW, Mercedes and Hyundai owners hit by massive data breach
Personal data of nearly 500,000 BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai and SEAT car owners appears to have been stolen from a UK customer-service call centre and is now being sold on the dark web.
U.S. will no longer share sensitive technologies with Hong Kong
The U.S. will no longer export 'sensitive defense technologies' to Hong Kong now that a new security law imposed by China drastically curtails the city-state's autonomy from Beijing.
Chinese Android spyware targets minority Muslim group
Chinese hackers are using four malware tools to spy on minority groups like the Uyghurs, according to new research.
Fake post-office apps are trying to steal your money — avoid these now
The FakeSpy Android malware now comes embedded in phony postal-service apps from all over the world.
