Update your Wi-Fi cameras, else malware could infect your network
You already know you should keep your computer, tablet, and phone updated to keep them secure (or at least I hope you know that by now, otherwise I’m not doing my job). But a recent…
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This hidden Windows feature protects you from dangerous web malware
Windows is generally pretty safe, but the internet is a dangerous place full of malware that’ll infect your devices if you aren’t careful. One thing you can do to stay safe is to make sure…
This high-risk keylogger malware is a growing threat to Windows users
Security researchers are warning of a dangerous malware that targets Windows systems. It’s a keylogger that monitors and copies keystrokes on devices in order to intercept passwords and other typed data. As Fortinet reports, this…
Microsoft warns that the powerful XCSSET macOS malware is back with new tricks
“These enhanced features add to this malware family’s previously known capabilities, like targeting digital wallets, collecting data from the Notes app, and exfiltrating system information and files,” Microsoft wrote. XCSSET contains multiple modules for collecting…
Hackers planted a Steam game with malware to steal gamers’ passwords
Last week, Valve removed a game from its online store Steam because the product was laced with malware. After the removal of the game, which was called PirateFI, security researchers analyzed the malware and found…
Valve removes Steam game that contained malware
Valve removed a game from its Steam video game platform and store because it contained malware, according to media reports. In its notice to users who downloaded the game, Valve said affected users may want…
Steam just killed a game that was installing Windows malware
One of the appeals of a centralized platform like the App Store, Google Play Store, or Steam is that you can generally rely upon the maintainer to keep harmful stuff out so you can download…
Spyware maker caught distributing malicious Android apps for years
Italian spyware maker SIO, known to sell its products to government customers, is behind a series of malicious Android apps that masquerade as WhatsApp and other popular apps but steal private data from a target’s…
Apple and Google take down malicious mobile apps from their app stores
Apple and Google have pulled as many as 20 apps from their respective app stores after security researchers found the apps were carrying data-stealing malware for almost a year. Security researchers at Kaspersky said the…
Complete list of Mac viruses, malware names and trojans
Despite Apple’s best efforts, Mac malware does exist, we describe some cases below. However, before you panic, Mac malware and viruses are very rarely found “in the wild”. From time to time you will hear…