Does your Mac need antivirus software? We ask the experts
Riley Young/Digital Trends / Digital Trends There’s been a long-held belief that if you own a Mac, you don’t need to use any type of antivirus software to keep your …
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The XZ Backdoor: Everything You Need to Know
On Friday, a lone Microsoft developer rocked the world when he revealed a backdoor had been intentionally planted in XZ Utils, an open source data compression utility available on almost …
China warns foreign hackers are infiltrating ‘hundreds’ of business and government networks
It did not identify the hacking group’s name or location. US moves against cybersecurity ‘risk’ posed by China-made port infrastructure Beijing has expanded efforts in cybersecurity compliance in recent years …
‘Sydney Sweeney leak’ searches filled with malware, spam
Sydney Sweeney is going viral — and it’s not just because people can’t stop talking about her appearance on “Saturday Night Live.” Users on X can’t stop searching for “leaked” …
No, A Flipper Zero Is Not A Tesla-Stealing Multitool
According to what seems like half the internet, the Flipper Zero is a nefarious tool that enables the villainous sorcery known as “hacking.” Most recently, articles have gone around claiming …
How to check your Mac for viruses and malware
Thanks to several rigorous security measures Apple integrates into its computers, Macs are generally considered among the safest systems. However, there’s always an opportunity for malware and malicious threat actors …
Emotet Botnet Found Infecting Google Chrome to Steal Credit Card Information: All Details
The Emotet botnet — used by criminals to distribute malware around the world — has begun attempting to steal credit card information from unsuspecting users, according to security researchers. The …
Notorious ransomware provider Lockbit taken over by law enforcement
London — Law-enforcement agencies have infiltrated and disrupted Lockbit, a prolific ransomware syndicate behind cyberattacks around the world, Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said Tuesday. The agency said it led …
iPhone Devices Under Threat as New iOS Trojan That Targets Facial Recognition Data Reported
iPhone devices are being targeted by a rare trojan called GoldDigger, a cybersecurity firm has reported. The malware is part of a cluster of aggressive banking trojans that have been …
Android ‘Toll Fraud’ Malware Detected, Subscribes Users to Premium Services Without Consent
American tech giant Microsoft’s 365 Defender Team recently revealed the growing popularity of malware that can subscribe users to a premium service without their knowledge. In a blog post, the …