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Nearly 2 million Android devices hijacked by massive new botnet — how to see if yours are infected
By Amber Bouman published
A large-scale botnet has taken over millions of Android devices in order to use them for nefarious purposes.

How to avoid the nightmare Android malware that can hold your device for ransom or erase it
By Amber Bouman last updated
A new Android ransomware can lock your device to demand malware, or erase all your data.

New malware turns trusted banking apps into phone hijacking tools — how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman last updated
Hackers are taking over legitimate apps with malicious code in order to commit financial fraud and take over your device.

New Android banking trojan lets hackers stream a live feed from your phone and control it in real time — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
The new Albiriox banking malware can already impersonate over 400 financial apps while giving hackers remote control over infected smartphones.

Over 4 million users hit with spyware that can turn your browser extensions into malware — how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman last updated
ShadyPanda is a dangerous new malware campaign that spent years turning browser extensions into spyware.

New Android banking trojan is draining accounts and snooping on encrypted chats — how to stay safe
By Scott Younker published
A new malware is spoofing banking app logins to help hackers capture your logins and drain your accounts.

These older Asus routers are under attack from new malware — see if you're impacted now
By Amber Bouman last updated
Several older Asus routers are being targeted by a new malware campaign, and users should follow these steps to stay protected.

Samsung phones infected with 'Landfall' spyware through WhatsApp images — what you need to know
By Amber Bouman published
This malware can infect Samsung devices through malicious WhatsApp images and it doesn't require any user interaction.
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