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These malicious Android malware apps were downloaded 150,000 times from the Play Store — delete them right now
By Anthony Spadafora published
Cybercriminals are using malicious apps as malware droppers to infect the phones of unsuspecting Android users.

First ever iOS trojan discovered — and it’s stealing facial recognition data to break into bank accounts
By Anthony Spadafora published
The GoldDigger trojan has been ported to iOS and is now being used to harvest facial recognition data to break into iPhone owners’ bank accounts.

This Android malware can steal all your photos and texts without being opened — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
A new version of the XLoader malware has been discovered that can launch automatically on infected devices without any user interaction whatsoever.

Fake Facebook job ads are using malware to syphon off credit card data and passwords — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora published
Cybercriminals are using weaponized PDFs to trick job seekers into installing new info-stealing malware on their PCs.

Malware-filled messaging apps are wreaking havoc on Android phones — delete these malicious apps right now
By Anthony Spadafora published
Cybercriminals used a combination of romance scams and malicious apps to infect unsuspecting users with the VarjaSpy remote access trojan.

New malware attack is so nasty it can hijack your Google account using expired cookies — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers are exploiting an alleged zero-day flaw in Google’s MultiLogin endpoint to take over user accounts even after a password reset.

Ransomware is more efficient than ever, and baddies are still after your info
By Krishi Chowdhary published
vpn Ransomware attacks have increased by as much as 105% in 2023. Read on to find out more alarming ransomware trends.

Hackers now spreading Mac malware via fake browser updates — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora published
Mac users need to be on the lookout for fake browser updates as hackers are now using them to spread malware just like on PC.
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