Dangerous New Smishing Scheme Drains Victims’ Bank Accounts with just One Phone Call
by A new smishing campaign uses remote access Trojan malware to take over victims’ devices and drain their bank accounts with a single phone call…
Category: Security
Another Malware Campaign Hid Dangerous Banking Trojans in Legitimate-Looking Apps, Infecting over 300,000 Devices
by Mobile apps ostensibly offering mundane functions actually deployed banking Trojans onto over 300,000 victims’ devices to steal money…
Microsoft’s Passwordless Plans for Windows will Fail, Security Researcher Warn
by Microsoft plans to replace passwords in Windows with other means of authentication, but security experts worn this approach will not work…
Passwords Increasingly Prevent Employees from Doing their Jobs, New Study Finds
A new survey finds 60% of employees in the United States face substantial productivity problems because of password issues with their devices…
Cyber-Criminals Abusing Christmas Package Delivery Anxiety to Steal Personal Information
Phishing is always a problem, but now, there are cyber-criminals exploiting holiday package deliveries to steal online shoppers’ information…
Multi-Platform Spyware Tracks Victims over both Windows and Android
A recently discovered multi-platform spyware campaign called Chinotto is targeting Android devices and Windows PCs, specifically aimed at certain groups… Cybersecurity experts are warning the …
New Scams Aggressively Targeting Netflix and Other Streaming Service Customers
Streaming services are so very popular they present irresistible opportunities for cyber-criminals, by ripping off unsuspecting consumers…
Super-Expensive ‘Joker’ Rip Off Malware Infects another 7 Popular Apps, so Delete them Right Now
by The malicious Joker Trojan secretly signs victims up for expensive services by infiltrating their devices and stealing credentials…
Another WordPress Plugin Contains a Dangerous Vulnerability, putting a Million Sites at Risk
WordPress plugin Starter Templates – Elementor, Gutenberg & Beaver Builder Templates contained a serious security flaw for total site takeover…
Apple’s Software Guru again Warns Against Sideloading Apps
Apple’s top people are again arguing against the ability of iOS owners being able to sideload apps, but ignore a very stark security reality…
Google Bans 151 Dangerous Android Apps for Stealing through a Scam Campaign so Delete them Immediately
Google has removed 151 dangerous Android apps from the Google Play Store for ripping off consumers for as much as $40 per month…
Microsoft 365 might Soon Snitch on Bad Employees’ Online Behaviors to their Naive Bosses
New Microsoft 365 features will help network administrators identify potential insider security threats with machine learning technology…
Unsurprisingly, Third-Party Health Apps can be Hacked and Ransomware is at Least a Billion-Dollar Market
Security experts warn the public that third-party health apps are susceptible to outside compromise, as ransomware becomes a billion-dollar industry…
Cybercriminals are Targeting Victims with Dangerous Malware through Fake COVID Vaccine Information
Hackers have put a new spin on an old malware deployment trick by fooling people into clicking dangerous links, disguised as important COVID info…
The FCC is Trying to Make SIM Swapping Scams much Harder to Commit
The Federal Communications Commission is taking additional steps to combat SIM swapping scams with proposed new mobile carrier rules…
This Dangerous Malware has Infected Millions of Android Devices and Costs Victims Millions
Malware known as GriftHorse has managed to infect millions of Android phones and already costs victims millions in paid premium services…