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New Android malware dropper sneaks past Google — protect yourself now
By Anthony Spadafora published
The SecuriDropper malware dropper can bypass Android’s Restricted Settings security feature to sideload malware onto your smartphone.

Fake Chrome updates infecting PCs with malware — what you need to know
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers have fine tuned fake browser updates so that they now look much more convincing to unsuspecting users.

Macs under threat from malicious ads spreading malware — don’t fall for this
By Anthony Spadafora published
A new version of the Atomic Stealer malware specifically designed for Mac is being spread through malicious ads on Google Search.

This mysterious new malware uses Wi-Fi networks to give hackers your exact location
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
A new Wi-Fi scanning malware has left researchers baffled as it collects loads of data with no easy way for the hackers behind it to make money.

This notorious Mac malware has resurfaced as an office productivity app — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Hackers have created a new version of the XLoader malware that can run natively on Macs and they’re using a fake productivity app to distribute it.

Thousands of Android malware apps use stealthy APKs to bypass security, study finds
By Alyse Stanley published
A new type of Android malware hides itself from antivirus software with an unusual anti-analysis method.

Researcher claims Mac's malware-flagging tool is 'trivially easy' to bypass
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Apple added Background Task Manager to macOS last year but a security researcher has now shed light on some serious flaws in the tool.

This popular Mac utility is now effectively malware — delete it right now
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
NightOwl used to be the best way to use dark mode on macOS but it’s now adds your Mac to what is basically a botnet.
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