Think before you click. Phishing sites are rampant on search engines like Google, as malicious actors attempt to steal valuable personal data and financial information using fake websites that pose as the real thing. To thwart these cybercriminals, Google is reportedly working on an AI-powered tool in Chrome that provides a summary of third-party reviews … Read more
Netflix and steal. Techsperts are warning Netflix subscribers of a “huge” cyber scam in which criminals steal important financial information by sending people fake messages. “These SMS scare campaigns targeting Netflix customers have become ubiquitous and never stop, but they vary in size and scope,” security firm Bitdefender warned, via tech site Cybernews. The latest … Read more
Millions of people are at risk after downloading dangerous apps on their smartphones. Cyber security company McAfee has identified 15 malicious apps that have been downloaded to at least 8 million Android phones and warned of “significant global growth in … predatory loan apps.” The apps, which McAfee called “a global threat,” have since been … Read more
Listen. Experts from NordVPN have outlined a four-step process anyone can follow to find out if their phone is listening and using private conversations for targeted advertising, the Daily Mail reported. Some smartphone users worry that their device is eavesdropping when they least suspect it. wachiwit – stock.adobe.com The first step in the test is … Read more
US prosecutors unsealed criminal charges on Wednesday against five suspected members of Scattered Spider, an affiliated hacker community suspected of breaking into dozens of US companies to steal confidential information and cryptocurrencies. Martin Estrada, the U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles, said the defendants conducted phishing attacks by sending mass fake but real-looking text messages to … Read more