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Apple is making you virtually unhackable with Passkeys — but there’s a catch (for now)
By Jason England published
Apple is bringing Passkeys to your Apple ID in iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma. This is a huge step forward for account security, and removes the need for a password altogether.
Don't trust these 3 disturbing apps — two of 'em can track your live movements
By Kimberly Gedeon published
Cybersecurity firm Cyfirma discovered three suspicious apps from a threat group called "DoNot."
Free chat apps were caught stealing users' WhatsApp data — delete them before you're next
By Kimberly Gedeon published
Two apps masquerading as messaging platforms have the ability to snatch users' WhatsApp backup data.
Ahoy! New Chrome extension malware targets "savvy" movie and games enthusiasts
By Rael Hornby published
Luckily for us, new Chrome malware known as "Shampoo" mostly targets people who illegally watch movies online — (sigh) here's how to remove it.
Beware! Over 60,000 Android apps are infected with this malware — is it on your phone?
By Sean Riley published
This Android malware is in over 60,000 unique apps and could be used to install trojans, ransomware, or steal your financial information. Here's how to protect your phone.
These 2 Android apps with over 200M downloads can steal your private videos — did you install any of 'em?
By Kimberly Gedeon published
In collaboration with Bleeping Computer, Dr. Web, a cybersecurity group, discovered a malicious advertising SDK injected in over 100 apps.
New Android malware hijacks your front and rear cameras — 7 popular apps it impersonates to trick you
By Kimberly Gedeon published
Cybersecurity researchers CloudSEK discovered a nasty Android malware called DogeRAT that can hijack cameras, view call logs, and more.
Over 50,000 users are at serious risk from this screen recording app — delete it now!
By Rael Hornby published
Spotting a dodgy app can be hard enough, but detecting when a previously legit app has turned bad? That’s almost impossible. Has this recently unearthed good-app-gone-bad put you at risk?
Netflix password-sharing ban is here — 3 ways you'll be kicked off your host's account
By Kimberly Gedeon published
Netflix released a blog post on Tuesday announcing that it's putting its foot down regarding password-sharing in the US.
This popular password manager has a flaw that could expose your master password — what to do
By Sean Riley published
This KeePass exploit could be disastrous for users of the popular password manager as it can expose your master password in plaintext. Here's how to protect your passwords.
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