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Did you download this fake ad-infected WhatsApp from the Google Play Store?

Cyberscammers used a trick to place an ad-infested fake WhatsApp download on the Google Play Store, fooling more than a million people.
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Credit union hacks continue with Equifax and TransUnion malware attacks

Equifax and TransUnion's websites have put customers at risk through a new, malicious link suggesting they update their Flash player.
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Google's AI has cut down Google Play's malware by more than half

Google is turning to artificial intelligence to cut down on the amount of malware on the Google Play Store -- and it seems to be working.
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CCleaner downloads are found to be infected with malware, affecting millions

CCleaner may have infected millions around the world with data-stealing malware, which managed to slip it into its official download.
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Server hack on security firm Avast attached malware to popular CCleaner app

Cybersecurity firm Avast's server get hacked, The Pirate Bay needs your browser to raise some cash, Noel Lee of Monster rethinks retail.

This nefarious Trojan may impersonate your favorite ridesharing app

A report from Kaspersky Lab says a mobile Trojan "has been caught stealing bank data by impersonating the interfaces of taxi-booking apps."
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Anti-virus and trusted accounts not enough to avoid Chrome extension malware

A Chrome extension that acted as a trojan for a piece of dangerous malware showed up again on the Web Store hours after being removed.
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Security expert who stopped WannaCry malware pleads not guilty to Kronos crime

Marcus Hutchins has pleaded not guilty to charges of creating and distributing the Kronos malware that targeted internet users 2 years ago.
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How to keep yourself safe from Chinese spyware on budget Android phones

Chinese Android software transmitted personal data including text messages, call details, and contacts from tens of thousands of phones.
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Mac malware goes undetected for over 5 years, can take over webcams and record keystrokes

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Mac malware is on the rise, but here’s why that’s not as scary as it sounds

McAfee released its latest threat report, and there's some big news for Apple fans: Mac malware is more prevalent than ever before.
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Be careful before using your PC to charge up your e-cigarette for your next vaping fix

Rechargeable e-cigarettes can be used to host electronics for injecting malware into a PC via a USB port, yet worrisome vulnerability.
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Newly discovered Android malware Xavier clandestinely steals your data

Xavier, a newly discovered form of Android malware, downloads apps from remote sources, steals personal information, and uses encryption.
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Cyber firms warn ‘Industroyer’ malware could knock out power grids

Security firms in the U.S. and Slovakia say they've identified dangerous malware that caused the disturbing power outage in Ukraine in 2016.
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Just hovering over a link in PowerPoint can now infect your system with malware

A new PowerPoint malware only needs users to hover over a link with their mice in order to install a banking Trojan that has remote access.
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Researchers discover new class of Android malware that hides its tracks

It's called a "Cloak and Dagger" attack, and researchers say it's technically possible with any app distributed through Google's Play Store.
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A speed benefit in solid-state disk design opens them up for attack

An aspect of MLC SSD design makes things faster, but it also opens SSDs up to a particularly nasty form of data corruption attack.
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Russian Android malware infects millions of phones, drains bank accounts

Cron, a Russian malware program that infected thousands of Android devices across the country, siphoned funds from bank accounts.
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Massive worldwide ransomware attack hits more than 200,000 victims, and climbing

A massive ransomware attack has hit over 126,000 targets worldwide, with most located in Russia, Ukraine, and Taiwan.
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Handbrake for Mac just had a brief but serious malware problem

A trojan based on the OSX.Proton malware has been discovered in Handbrake downloads from the official server in early May.
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Are Android devices really easier to hack? We asked the experts

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About 8,400 new Android malware files are discovered every day, report says

According to a new report, a new malicious Android file is discovered every 10 seconds -- so 8,400 new files are discovered every day.
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Snake, the latest MacOS malware, makes its way over from Windows

A new MacOS malware attack has been identified, and this one bypasses the Gatekeeper function and installs backdoor files on MacOS machines.
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Vulnerable apps on Google Play put millions of users at risk of an attack

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that hundreds of apps on the Google Play Store are vulnerable to malware.
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FalseGuide malware injects unwanted ads, could have infected 2 million phones

A malware called FalseGuide has been discovered on the Google Play Store, and experts warn that it could have infected 1.8 million phones.
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Internet of Things malware Hajime is creating a botnet from 300,000 devices

Kaspersky Lab has recently published its research into Hajime. So far, it has focused its attention on DVRs, webcams, and routers.
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Android phones are safer than you think, says Google’s head of Android security

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New ‘BrickerBot’ malware attack kills unsecured Internet of Things devices

The Brickerbot malware program targets unsecured internet of things devices with Permanent Denial of Service (PDoS) attacks.
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Feds say they’ve finally killed notorious Kelihos spamming botnet

The Kelihos botnet has been taken down by authorities a day after the arrest of its alleged operator, who was picked up in a Spanish airport.
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This Android malware could be the most sophisticated we’ve seen yet

A new Android malware has been discovered, and it's a bad one. Called Chrysaor, the malware can spy on your camera, GPS, and even keyboard.
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Adware lived on the Google Play Store for 2 months without anyone noticing

A new adware has been discovered on the Google Play Store and existed there for two months before its discovery.
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Plug the USG into your port before you plug in that new USB flash drive

A new hardware firewall USG device is intended to help protect against USB-based malware attacks, and you can build one yourself.
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Google is improving its Safe Browsing features to protect MacOS users

Safe Browsing, Google’s in-browser warning system, is to introduce a number of new updates to help better protect MacOS users from threats.