Software Microsoft The official "Bing Wallpaper app" does some nasty, malware-like things to Windows Microsoft is back to exploiting not-so-nice tactics By Alfonso Maruccia, November 21, 2024, 5:50 PM 48 comments
Apple Software Tumblr engineer describes Apple's iOS 13 as "adware" Apple's mobile operating system is plastered with ads for its subscription services By Adrian Potoroaca, February 18, 2020, 2:10 PM 8 comments
Apple Security Macs saw almost double the number of malware threats than Windows PCs last year According to Malwarebytes By Rob Thubron, February 12, 2020, 6:41 AM 18 comments
The Web Microsoft Microsoft Edge will let you automatically block 'potentially unwanted app' downloads The feature is available to testers now By Cohen Coberly, January 31, 2020, 5:13 PM
Mobile Security Icon-hiding apps discovered in the Google Play store The malicious programs do not show up in the launcher and disguise themselves in system settings By Cal Jeffrey, October 11, 2019, 9:28 AM
Mobile Security Google removes two adware-loaded apps from its store that were downloaded 1.5 million times Both selfie camera apps By Rob Thubron, September 23, 2019, 8:55 AM
Google Google removes 85 adware-infested apps from the Play Store They had over eight million installs in total By Cohen Coberly, August 16, 2019, 3:27 PM 8 comments
Software Malwarebytes' AdwCleaner 7.4 update can detect and remove bloatware Get rid of that terrible preinstalled media player By Rob Thubron, July 29, 2019, 6:51 AM 8 comments
Mobile Google Google bans huge Chinese app maker from the Play Store for swamping users with disruptive ads CooTek had previously promised to stop the practice By Rob Thubron, July 17, 2019, 12:26 PM
Mobile Security New strain of malware found hidden in Google Play store Malicious apps were downloaded 500,000 times before being removed By Cal Jeffrey, March 26, 2018, 7:07 PM
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: Lenovo settles with FTC over Superfish adware, Redditors don't read what they vote on By Matthew DeCarlo, December 3, 2017, 12:00 PM
Security The Web Equifax removes part of its website following discovery of adware-loaded Flash update A third-party analytics vendor was to blame By Rob Thubron, October 13, 2017, 10:57 AM
Security New malware infects over 36.5 million Android devices to generate fraudulent ad revenue This is potentially the most widely-spread malware yet found on Google Play By Jose Vilches, May 29, 2017, 1:00 PM 9 comments
Microsoft Software Microsoft annoys Chrome users with taskbar pop-up ads in Windows 10 Creators Update could bring more ads By Jose Vilches, January 20, 2017, 4:00 PM 55 comments
Microsoft Security Microsoft policy update will ban 'man-in-the-middle' adware technique used by Lenovo's Superfish By Rob Thubron, December 23, 2015, 12:45 PM
Security The Web One in three pirate sites contain malware, report finds By Shawn Knight, December 11, 2015, 2:15 PM 8 comments
Security Apple Apple's App Store XcodeGhost outbreak more widespread than first thought By Shawn Knight, September 24, 2015, 11:30 AM
Security Software Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is now available for Mac By Shawn Knight, July 16, 2015, 9:15 AM
Industry Electronics Lenovo shipped 76 million smartphones, 60 million PCs last year By Shawn Knight, May 21, 2015, 12:45 PM
Microsoft Security Microsoft helps Lenovo eradicate the Superfish adware By Shawn Knight, March 16, 2015, 1:15 PM
Security Software Macs are no longer exempt from Java's deceptive adware installation practice By Shawn Knight, March 6, 2015, 12:45 PM 8 comments
Industry Security Why Superfish could be the best thing to happen to the PC industry in years By Shawn Knight, February 27, 2015, 2:15 PM 12 comments
Security Software The harmful code recently found on Lenovo machines is now surfacing in other apps By Justin Kahn, February 23, 2015, 3:45 PM
Software Security Lenovo slapped with a lawsuit over Superfish mess By Himanshu Arora, February 23, 2015, 10:00 AM 10 comments
Security Software Lenovo caught preloading 'Superfish' adware on laptops, removal tool made available By Tim Schiesser, February 21, 2015, 3:18 PM 9 comments