Latest articles by Paul Wagenseil
New Mac malware spreads via search results — what you need to know
A corrupted version of a legitimate Mac app has been been spotted online, luring in potential victims with poisoned search-engine results.
Over 100 million Android phones hit with malicious apps that steal your money — what to do
Nearly 470 Android apps in Google Play were part of an ongoing 'fleeceware' campaign that has stolen perhaps hundreds of millions of dollars around the world, researchers said.
Apple AirTags' anti-stalking features come with a dangerous loophole
Apple has built privacy protections into its AirTag trackers, but they seem to apply only to people using fully updated iPhones.
Your phone is tracking your location: Here's how to stop it
The mobile-advertising industry uses location data to figure out where you are. Here's how to limit what's collected.
This nasty Android malware steals your passwords — what you need to know [Update]
Two different strains of Android banking Trojans have recently shown up in the official Google Play app store, and one was still there when we wrote this.
These dangerous Android apps can hijack your phone — what to do now
At least eight malicious Android apps snuck into the Google Play store by pretending to communicate only with Google servers.
Women report being stalked by Apple AirTags nationwide — what to do
At least 10 different women across the U.S. have reported being stalked by Apple AirTags since mid-December. Here's what to do if you think someone else's AirTag is tracking you.
Apple AirTags reportedly being used to stalk women — what to do
Several incidents of Apple AirTags possibly being used to stalk women have shown up online lately. Here's what to do if you detect a rogue AirTag.
Hackers attacking Google Chrome — what to do now
Google patched the Chrome browser to fix a security flaw likely already used in attacks, along with four other serious vulnerabilities.
Update Google Chrome now to fix these flaws being attacked by hackers
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.
Get ready for Zoom-based deepfake phishing attacks, expert warns
Deepfake technology is getting so good that it will become commonplace in phishing scams, an expert said at the Black Hat security conference.
Robots may take over cybercrime by 2030, researchers say
Cybercrime will be run by intelligent robots by the year 2030, two expert said at the RSA Conference.
No, a free iPhone 12 is not waiting for you — avoid this scam
A SMS-based phishing campaign is making the rounds, promising a free iPhone if you just supply your credit-card number, username and password.
Watch out for this fake Android security update — it's really malware
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.'
Crooks are using the coronavirus outbreak to spread malware
Kaspersky and IBM researchers have seen at least two malware-distribution campaigns that use fear of the Wuhan coronavirus to get people to open booby-trapped files.
Kwikset Halo smart-lock security flaw fixed — here's what you need to do
A serious security flaw in the Kwikset Halo smart-lock app was found by Bitdefender researchers, then quickly fixed. Here's what you need to do.
VPNs are digital 'snake oil,' expert claims — here's why
Don't believe all the exaggerated claims that VPNs make about protecting your privacy and security, experts say.
Chrome and Edge under hacker attack — what to do now
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Brave have all released fixes to patch one very serious zero-day flaw that's actively being exploited by hackers. Here's how to update your browsers.
Hacker who hit Microsoft, Samsung and Nvidia could be this 16-year-old
A 16-year-old living with his mother near Oxford, England may be one of the leaders of the Lapsus$ hacker crew that has stolen data from Microsoft, Nvidia, Samsung, Ubisoft and other companies.
Microsoft confirms it was hacked — what does this mean for you?
Microsoft admitted that the Lapsus$ hacking crew broke into its systems and took source code, but insists that no real damage was done.
Microsoft may have been hacked — what this means for you
The Lapsus$ hacking crew said it had stolen 37 GB of source code from Microsoft, but it still wasn't clear if that claim was true or what the source code could be used for.
Password-stealing app downloaded 100,000 times — what to do now
A malicious Android app called Craftsart Cartoon Photo Tools aims to steal your Facebook password, but it's now been removed from Google Play. Here's how to make sure you don't have it installed.
This 'browser in browser' attack will steal your passwords — here's how to avoid it
Someone's created an easy way to fake perfect-looking login windows. Crooks will use it to steal passwords, so here's how to avoid being fooled.
