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Google Play Protect's new real-time Malware scans make Android phones safer than ever
By Rael Hornby last updated
Google now offers Android phones real-time, code-level scanning of unknown apps through Play Protect, so let's make sure it's enabled!

Google wants you to ditch your password — passkeys are the new default
By Sarah Chaney published
Google account users will now be prompted to create a passkey by default for their account, using a fingerprint, PIN, or face scan to sign in rather than a password.

Watch out! This password-stealing malware is posing as a popular password manager
By Sarah Chaney published
This newest malware threat is targeting Windows users specifically, posing as the popular password manager, Bitwarden, to do so.

Hackers may have breached 'all Sony systems' — here's what we know
By Sarah Chaney published
A new ransomware group has allegedly hacked all Sony systems and plans to sell the stolen data to third parties since Sony didn’t want to pay.

Skype messages are being used to give away your location: Here’s how
By Mark Anthony Ramirez published
Skype mobile app flaw is revealing user IP addresses and location information.

Duolingo: If you've ever used it, hackers may have your data — how to check
By Kimberly Gedeon published
Duolingo is the latest platform to suffer a major data leak; language-learning app allegedly exposed the data of 2.6 million users.

This subscription malware can steal your private data from 60+ popular apps — how to avoid it
By Sean Riley last updated
An update to Raccoon Stealer, a subscription-based malware tool, gives hackers new tools to help them evade capture and steal your private data.

Here’s why the Google Play Store is a malware infected hellscape
By Rael Hornby published
Hackers are abusing the Google Play Store to their benefit — here's how.
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