[ ANDROID users have been warned of a fresh cyber threat that can see everything on their screen before raiding their accounts. The chilling spyware can capture touches, swipes, information displayed, text input, and applications opened, according to experts at ThreatFabric. 1 Can you tell the difference between the real and the fake?Credit: ThreatFabric They … Read more
[ GOOGLE is plotting a so-called ‘quarantine’ for potentially risky Android apps. Quarantined apps essentially get placed in silent mode, where their activities are limited, as well as their interactions with other apps. 1 While Google is typically very good at deleting dangerous apps from the Play Store, some do fall through the cracksCredit: Alamy … Read more
[ ANDROID owners have been told to look out for an important new Google alert in the Play Store. If you use biometric data – such as your fingerprint or face ID – to verify purchases on your Android phone, you must not ignore this alert. 1 It appears to be yet another phases in … Read more
[ ANDROID owners have been urged to delete three dangerous apps that had been masquerading as messengers in the Google Play store. Cyber researchers at ESET have rung the alarm on a trio of nasty apps that aim to steal Android owners’ personal information – and even their banking credentials. 1 While Google is generally … Read more
[ ANDROID owners have been warned that a dangerous malware could be lurking on their phones, disguised as McAfee antivirus software. Cyber crooks rely heavily on the ability to masquerade as legitimate apps and software in the effort to fleece victims of their data and hard-earned cash. 1 A banking trojan is malware specifically designed … Read more
[ SEVERAL iPhone owners say they have been the target of an elaborate phishing attack that seeks to lock customers out of their Apple ID accounts. The aggressive attack takes advantage of a bug that lets cyber crooks bombard devices with alerts to approve a password change – which is then followed up by a … Read more
[ HOME security gadgets like Ring doorbells are increasingly being targeted by cyber crooks and their nasty phishing campaigns. Cybersecurity experts at Trustwave have warned Ring customers – and owners of similar gadgets from other brands – that home security tech is being used against the people its supposed to protect. 2 Upon clicking a … Read more
[ ANDROID owners have been warned that an invisible bank thief could be hiding in plain sight on their phones. A banking trojan malware, known as PixPirate, has been discovered on phones without an app icon – making it impossible to detect by the untrained eye until victims see their cash is gone. 1 The … Read more
[ GOOGLE is testing a major Android upgrade that will save you time but there is a catch. Google Play Store is now testing parallel downloading to increase the experience of users. 1 Google Play Store is testing parallel downloadingCredit: Getty The feature will allow users to download apps at the same time, rather than … Read more
[ FORTNITE players and users of the Epic Games Store recently received threats that their personal and payment data had been compromised. Posting on the dark web, a group were reportedly calling for $15k (£12k) in exchange for a data packet which they claimed contained personal data and source code stolen from Epic Games. 1 … Read more
