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Millions of people are using compromised Google Chrome browsers due to malware-infected extensions, Stanford researchers find

Downloading extensions from portals like the Google Chrome Web Store (GCWS) has become second natur…

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Thousands of users have downloaded Android malware that steals user's credentials and SMS

"In the last months, we detected a major increase of targets which now count more than 400 a…

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Android apps that steal banking details were downloaded 300,000 times in just 4 months

So how did the apps bypass Google’s security check? These apps were first distributed as a leg…

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Fake Squid Game app with malware found on Google Play Store, downloaded over 5,000 times

Google thankfully removed the app from the Play Store upon being notified but it was reporte…

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A 74-year-old man lost $50,000 life savings after downloading an app to order Peking duck

A Singaporean man was tricked into downloading an app to order Peking duck, and then lost $50,000 i…

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Hackers found a new way to sneak malware into your computer using Minecraft updates — here’s how you can stay safe

The video game industry has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic as millions of …

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Hackers are using the coronavirus panic to trick victims into downloading malware

"After a brief recess around Christmas and New Year, Emotet is very much back as the behemoth …

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This new Android banking malware can screen record everything on your phone

According to ThreatFabric, Vultur is the first Android banking trojan it discovered that uses bo…

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Fake Telegram Messenger apps are hacking PCs with lethal malware that evades installed anti-virus

According to a report by Minerva Labs, founded in 2014 by former officers of the Israeli Defence…

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A new cryptocurrency scam targeting gamers has already siphoned off $2 million in Monero

Grand Theft Auto V, NBA 2K19, and Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 players are being duped into mining for…

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iOS 16 public beta is now live - here’s how to use it on your iPhone

Apple released its iOS 16 developer beta around its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) last mont…

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Can an iPhone be hacked? A breakdown of common hacks and cyber hygiene best practices

Your iPhone can be hacked in various ways, but there are certain best practices you can follow to a…

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Google removes 6 malicious apps infected with Joker malware

The apps are: Convenient Scanner 2, Safety AppLock, Push Message-Texting & SMS, Emoji Wallpa…

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New malware on the rampage might target Jio users — and uninstalling it won’t help

A new Android-based malware has been making the rounds over the past six months and it’s targeting …

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What is malware? Everything you need to know about malicious software and viruses, and how to protect your computer

Malware includes viruses, worms, adware, spyware, and ransomware — they all work differently but te…

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The way you download and pay for apps may be about to radically change

Congress could strip Apple and Google of their app store dominance and let you download apps from e…

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What is adware? How to keep your computer free of annoying or potentially harmful ads

Adware is software that serves advertisements to you, either within your web browser or in other pr…

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Ransomware can encrypt your files and force you to pay money — here's how to avoid ransomware, or deal with an infection

Ransomware is a kind of malware that can lock you out of all of the files on your computer unless y…

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Viruses and malware on Mac computers have reached an 'unacceptable' level, according to Apple exec Craig Federighi

Apple's computers are facing major issues from viruses and malware, which Apple said has reached "u…

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