Mini PCs sold on Amazon contained factory-installed spyware
The manufacturer claims newer PC shipments are malware-free
Palworld hits 19 million players on PC and Xbox within two weeks of launch
The success is also giving rise to fraudulent mobile apps with similar names and images
Hackers used Ars Technica and Vimeo to deliver malware using obfuscated binary instructions in a URL
Researchers say they have never seen this technique before now
Healthcare experienced more cyberattacks than any other sector in 2023
Putting patients' lives at risk can mean a more lucrative payout for cybercriminals
Massive data dump containing millions of passwords sparks security alert: Is your data safe?
The dataset contains 71 million credentials and 25 million never-before-seen passwords
Three malicious VPN extensions on the Chrome Web Store infected 1.5 million devices before being removed by Google
Malware remains a problem on the Chrome Web Store
EFF urges FTC to sanction Amazon for selling malware-loaded Android TV boxes
The malware-infested boxes pose an "unfair risk" for users
OneDrive users must justify why they are closing the app before exiting (Updated)
You aren't leaving until you tell Microsoft why
WTF?! Trust Microsoft to find new ways of making something (even more) annoying. The act of closing the OneDrive for Windows app will now force users to explain why they are doing such a thing. And don't think you can just ignore the question - Microsoft won't let you quit the program until you answer.
US-led alliance of 40+ countries pledges not to pay ransomware criminals
"As long as there is money flowing to ransomware criminals, this is a problem that will continue to grow"
Hackers are using Punycode to create authentic-looking URLs in Google ads
Search result ads have become a very common attack vector for malware distributors
Google Play Protect adds real-time malware scanning for Android app installs
It will prompt you to scan unknown apps before installing
Apple and Google are trying to stop malicious cell-site simulators to further protect users
A step in the right direction towards user security
Microsoft accused of malware-like tactics, again, in attempt to push users onto Bing
Microsoft claims the behavior was unintended
Google wants to fight pre-installed Android malware
Power users can check their OS installations against a public log to detect abnormalities
Marketing scam targets kids with Fortnite and Roblox offers
Scam links on .gov and .org domains lead to offers for free skins and in-game currency
Google says attackers are still using "versioning" to bypass Play Store's malware checks
There is little the search giant can do aside from building an Apple-like wall
FBI investigates ransomware attack impacting healthcare facilities across multiple states
Hospitals remain the most popular target for ransomware attacks
Hackers are exploiting Windows loophole to load malicious drivers
Microsoft has blocked the offending drivers, but the loophole remains
Scam alert: If you received an unsolicited smartwatch in the mail, don't turn it on
The device could carry malware, or could simply be an online retailer review scam
Pirated Windows installer found to contain crypto-hijacker, exploit EFI partition
Is EFI system partition infiltration becoming a commodity for advanced security threats?
Several popular Minecraft mods are infected with Fracturiser malware
You should stop downloading mods for now
Barracuda Networks has disclosed that hackers have been actively exploiting a severe zero-day for 8 months
Bad actors created backdoors into an undisclosed number of networks
Microsoft can open and scan password-protected Zip archives in the cloud
In Redmond's cloud, no one can hear you say 'privacy'
