Government Agency Told to Refund Auto-Renew Customers after Probe
by McAfee must give back the money it charged to customers who insist they didn’t provide authorization for auto-renewal subscriptions…
Tag: security
Microsoft is Finally Adding a Much-Needed Security Tool to its Edge Browser
by Microsoft Edge is catching up in the realm of online security by integrating a new HTTPS transition feature into its redesigned browser…
Stalkerware and Spyware have become Ubiquitous since the Start of the Pandemic
Stalkerware and spyware have been able to spread with near impunity since the beginning of the pandemic, new security research shows…
Google Reveals it Blocked Hundreds of Thousands of Malicious Android Apps Last Year from the Play Store
by Despite Google’s best efforts to prevent malicious code from being offered on the Play Store, nearly a million bad Android apps made it through…
Approximately 2 Million Customers of this Phone Carrier are in Jeopardy of Having their Data Stolen
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Q Link Wireless had its customers’ personal details accessible through a mobile application anyone could use…
This New LinkedIn Scam Fools Victims with Fake Job Offers but Actually Deploys Malware
LinkedIn is a gateway for the latest malware threat, known as “Golden Chicken,” that unleashes malicious code via phony job offers…
Google Removes this Impostor Netflix App from the Play Store for Spreading Malware
by Google has pulled a bogus Netflix app after security experts found it was spreading malware through scam WhatsApp messages…
These Android and iOS Apps have Already Stolen more than $400 Million from Unsuspecting Consumers
Fleeceware is an increasing threat to mobile device owners and security researchers have just discovered dozens of iOS and Android culprits…
Google Chrome 90 will Introduce this Small but Very Important Change
Google is set to start its transition from showing HTTP to HTTPS with Chrome version 90, moving toward a more secure web experience…
There’s a Dangerous New Windows Botnet Growing Fast on the Web and Security Experts aren’t Sure of its Purpose
A new twist on an old Windows malware botnet, known as Purple Fox, is growing at a fast clip and security researchers are concerned why…
Android Users Beware, that New Clubhouse Android App is Actually Malware
Clubhouse, the super-popular iOS mobile application is being used to fool Android users into exposing themselves to a dangerous malware…
This New Malware Steals Passwords and Cookies to Deliver Malicious Payloads via Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple Accounts
CopperStealer malware, an undetected malware payload, has been quietly taking over Facebook, Google, Amazon, and other accounts for years…
Millions of Windows PCs are Infected with Malware and Most People don’t Know they’re Victims
Malware resides secretly on literally millions of Windows PCs and most targeted consumers don’t even know they’ve already become victims…
Uninstall these 8 Apps Right Now before they Steal Your Banking Information and Take Over Your Phone
Another eight Android apps have been found to contain malicious code that steals users’ banking information and takes over their phones…
Anyone Who is Still Using AOL Should Look Out for this New Phishing Scam
A new AOL phishing scheme is out to scam unsuspecting users, by employing some old, tried-and-true fraud techniques to trick people…
This New Malware Strain has Already Infected 30,000 Macs and is Waiting for Remote Commands
Silver Sparrow is a new form of computer malware that is targeting Macintosh machines, and has racked up 30,000 potential victims…