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Tag: Malware


App security, Applications

Apple is ramping up its fight against malware

February 13, 2024

Via: Computerworld

Ensuring platform security is hard, but when a company the stature of Apple begins to ramp up protection of its ecosystem, every IT decision maker should pay attention. Unfortunately, this is precisely what’s happening: Apple is now updating fundamental protection […]


App security, Applications

Scam loan apps in the App Store threaten to send fake nudes to contacts

July 7, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

At least six scam loan apps have been removed from Apple’s official App Store in India after it was revealed that they engaged in a range of outrageous tactics, from fees of up to half the loan value, to threatening […]


App security, Applications

8 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be Using a Free VPN

April 19, 2023

Via: CNET

The internet is on nearly every device we own, whether it’s our phone, tablet, laptop or TV. It’s how we’re able to stream movies, play games and surf the web, and while it’s nice to have that access at our […]


App security, Applications

Researchers discover frightening new strain of macOS malware

February 23, 2023

Via: BGR

There’s a new piece of malware floating around that specifically targets macOS users. Now before you get up in arms and rush to update your operating system — which you should do periodically regardless — it’s worth mentioning that this […]


App security, Applications

Why online privacy and security is critical for Apple devices at work

November 2, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

One could make the argument that the most dangerous place to be is on the internet. People face more security threats per day by accessing emails and browsing the internet than doing anything else. Phishing emails, malware, scams, identity theft, […]


App security, Applications

Apple blasts Android malware in fierce pushback against iOS sideloading

July 29, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

Apple is continuing to pushback against looming antitrust legislation in the United States that could bring major changes to the App Store. A letter sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee by Apple and obtained by 9to5Mac specifically counters claims that […]


App security, Applications

FBI Says Advanced Smartphone Hijacking Campaigns Now Rampant! What Can You Do To Protect Yourself?

February 17, 2022

Via: Tech Times

FBI issued a warning against the rising smartphone hijacking campaigns or SIM swapping hacks. Right now, this sophisticated scam technique is still affecting many phone owners across the globe. Unlike malware, ransomware, and other complicated malicious campaigns, this hijacking method […]


App security, Applications

New GriftHorse Android Trojan Affects 10 Million Mobile Users! Some of the 200 Infected Apps Bypass Google Play Store

September 29, 2021

Via: Tech Times

The new GriftHorse mobile virus is believed to have affected more than 10 million Android users across the globe. Involved security experts claimed that the hackers behind the new Android Trojan are currently generating millions of dollars every month. A […]


Android Phone, Products

Some Nokia smartphones will now come preloaded with ExpressVPN

July 27, 2021

Via: Tech Radar

HMD Global, which now licenses the Nokia brand, has announced a new partnership with ExpressVPN which will see the company’s VPN service preinstalled on millions of Nokia smartphones. As our smartphones now contain more personal information than ever before, it […]


App security, Applications

Apple CEO Cook: Android has 47 times more malware than iOS

June 16, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Apple CEO Tim Cook was the subject of a virtual interview at Europe’s VivaTech conference. The interview, discussed by MacRumors, lasted just shy of half an hour and was conducted by Guillaume Lacroix, CEO and founder of short form video […]


App security, Applications

New malware lets hackers secretly take screenshots of your Mac, but Apple has a fix

May 26, 2021

Via: Mashable

Mac users will want to update to the latest version of Mac OS as soon as possible. The update patches a security flaw that allows hackers to secretly take screenshots of your computer screen. The malware XCSSET was first uncovered […]


App security, Applications

Scary new Android malware targets millions of users; here’s how to keep your data safe

April 26, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Even though Google is absolutely trying its best to keep the billions (with a “b”) of active Android devices around the world protected against the many dangers mobile users can face nowadays navigating a wide sea of online temptation, there […]


App security, Applications

Joker Trojan, a dangerous Android virus, infects Huawei

April 12, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Joker mobile malware has been around for a few years now, posing a constant threat to Android smartphones. Once downloaded, this particular breed of virus automatically subscribes you to various premium mobile subscriptions, forcing you to pay an arm and […]


Android, Operating System

Play Store identified as main distribution vector for most Android malware

November 11, 2020

Via: ZDnet

The official Google Play Store has been identified as the primary source of malware installs on Android devices in a recent academic study — considered the largest one of its kind carried out to date. Using telemetry data provided by […]


Android, Operating System

11 Android settings that’ll strengthen your security

November 10, 2020

Via: ComputerWorld

You might not know it from all the panic-inducing headlines out there, but Android is actually packed with powerful and practical security features. Some are activated by default and protecting you whether you realize it or not, while others are […]


App security, Applications

WhatsApp Gold scam installs malware on victims’ phones – here’s how to avoid it

March 26, 2020

Via: Tech Radar

A scam promoting WhatsApp Gold – a premium version of the messaging service allegedly used by celebrities – is circulating on social networks. Would-be users are promised a raft of extra features and given a link, which actually leads to […]


Editorial

Mobile Security Trends to Watch in 2020

February 11, 2020

Via: Natalie Dunn

The past years have seen a rise in the number of cyber-crimes, with threat actors continuing to develop new toolsets and techniques, targeting sensitive data stored on cloud infrastructure, employees’ mobile devices, and trusted third-party supplier applications. Let’s take a […]


App security, Applications

These 17 iPhone apps have been removed from the Apple App Store for delivering malware

October 25, 2019

Via: ZDnet

Seventeen malicious iPhone apps have been removed from the Apple App Store after being found to click on adverts secretly, generating income for cyber criminals. The applications — all from the same developer — were found conducting ad-fraud, by clicking […]


App Review, Applications

The best privacy and security apps for Android

August 9, 2019

Via: ComputerWorld

Let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat: If you’re looking for recommendations about Android security suites or other malware-scanning software, you’ve come to the wrong place. Why? Because, like most people who closely study Android, […]


App security, Applications

This new Android ransomware infects you through SMS messages

July 30, 2019

Via: ZDnet

A new family of ransomware designed to attack Google’s Android mobile operating system utilizes SMS messaging to spread, researchers say. On Monday, cybersecurity professionals from ESET revealed their investigation into the new malware, dubbed Android/Filecoder.C, that earmarks the end of […]