This Already Dangerous Ransomware just Got More Powerful and Damaging
by The Hello XD ransomware is now capable of doing more than freezing up machines to hold them hostage, it can also make intricate system changes…
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Google is Bringing those Big Red Wide Warning Banners in Gmail to Google Messages
by Google is adding those familiar Gmail phishing and malware warning banners to Google Messages to keep users safe from nefarious schemes…
No, Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey are Not Promoting a New Twitter Investment Opportunity
by Twitter’s future is uncertain and scammers are circulating bogus websites and videos featuring Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey promoting a fake investment…
Cyber Security Experts Find a New Malware Attacking Windows PCs via Infected USB Devices but Don’t Know Why
by Cyber security experts have discovered a new malware they call Raspberry Robin, which damages PCs via infected USB devices but don’t know the purpose…
Google Broadens its Warnings about Potentially Malicious Links in its Productivity and Collaboration Suite
Google recently announced that it is expanding its malicious link warnings across all of its drive productivity and collaboration products…
Scammers are Flooding Phonelines and Social Media with Phony Job Offers
The Federal Trade Commission warns US consumers that fake job offers are attempting to fool victims into giving up sensitive information…
Microsoft Wants to Make Sure Edge Users don’t Get Locked Out of an Online Account Again
Microsoft continues to make improvements to its Edge browser, and soon, it will offer an automatic password saver for quick and easy access…
Phony Windows 11 Upgrade Spreads Malware that Copies Passwords and Steals Cryptocurrency
A fake Windows 11 upgrade promises free downloads that don’t have to meet minimum requirements but installs nasty malware instead…
Popular Crypto Wallet Imitators are Stealing Currency from iOS and Android Owners in Elaborate New Schemes
Cyber-criminals are fooling iOS and Android device owners with legitimate-looking crypto wallets to secretly steal currency funds…
Smartphone Malware is On a Steep Rise and Many Campaigns Seek Out Victims’ Banking Credentials
Smartphone malware threats only continue to grow, with a 500% rise in the first few months of this year, cybersecurity experts warn…
Security Researches Discover a New Banking Malware that Steals Login Information
Xenomorph malware is a new strain of Alien, with the capability to siphon off victims’ banking app login credentials clandestinely…
A Fake Windows 11 Upgrade Installer is Infecting PCs with this Dangerous Malware
A phony Windows 11 upgrade installer is making its way around the internet, unleashing Redline Stealer malware when downloaded on PCs…
Delete this 2FA App Immediately before it Steals Personal Banking Information
A compromised two-factor authentication app for Android was listed on the Google Play Store and injected with Vultur banking malware…
Social Media Scams Cost Americans more than Ever in 2021, FTC Reveals
Social media scams hit an all-time record in 2021, defrauding American consumers of $770 million, according to the Federal Trade Commission…
Hackers Hijack Windows Update to Infect PCs with Malware
Cyber-criminal ring Lazarus, with ties to the North Korean government, is abusing a Windows Update Client to distribute dangerous PC malware…
Nasty Malware Wipes Victims’ Phones after Robbing Them
A new strain of Android BRAT malware factory reset victims’ phones after stealing banking information from them…