The spurt in email and web phishing attempts by imitating Microsoft is to capitalize on large numbers of employees working remotely because of the pandemic, many for the first time ever.
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Malware is never fun, but even more frustrating when it targets software aimed at kids. Such is the case with Adult Swine, an app that targets games and then installs pornographic ads in them.
A recent report by a security analysis center claimed that 250 million PCs had been infected by Fireball malware, including 20% of corporate networks - but Microsoft's data suggests otherwise.
Kodi 17.2 has been released with a fix for an exploit which could cause a hacker to take over a device by hiding code in subtitle files. The exploit was found by researchers at Check Point.
According to researchers at Check Point, nearly two million devices may now be infected with malware made available via the Google Play Store, the first of which was uploaded in November 2016.
An exploit within the web platforms of WhatsApp and Telegram was found by Check Point Security, which could allow hackers to take full control of your account just by sending an innocent-looking file.
Check Point Security has detected an outbreak of malware that came pre-installed on more than 30 Android devices. While many are out to steal information, traces of ransomware were also found.
Four major security flaws, collectively dubbed 'QuadRooter', have left around 900 million Android devices with Qualcomm chipsets - including many of the latest flagships - vulnerable to attack.
