Security Mobile New Android malware can steal data, record audio, and send SMS messages to premium services RedDrop has been called one of the most sophisticated pieces of Android malware By Rob Thubron, February 28, 2018, 9:17 AM
Security World's most powerful mobile spyware can read WhatsApp messages, take photos, more Skygofree can perform numerous malicious activities By Rob Thubron, January 17, 2018, 11:09 AM
Software HP is silently installing resource hogging telemetry software HP Touchpoint Analytics service secretly collects user data By Greg Synek, November 28, 2017, 1:06 PM 11 comments
Software Security Lenovo will pay $3.5 million to settle pre-loaded software suit Lenovo claims they didn't know it was spyware By William Gayde, September 5, 2017, 8:00 PM
Mobile Muslim Android users in China face detention if they don't install government spyware The app records numerous phone activities By Rob Thubron, July 24, 2017, 10:00 AM
Mobile Verizon will install spyware on all its Android phones AppFlash launcher will track your data to sell ads By Jose Vilches, March 31, 2017, 2:45 PM 15 comments
Security The Web DC court rules hacking victims can't sue foreign governments DC court denials appeal for hacking lawsuit against Ethiopia By William Gayde, March 15, 2017, 6:00 PM
Security Electronics Barnes & Noble's $50 Nook Tablet 7 shipped with spyware pre-installed By Shawn Knight, December 23, 2016, 8:30 AM
Apple Security Rare iOS spyware caught in the wild exploiting three zero-day flaws By Shawn Knight, August 25, 2016, 6:00 PM
Security The Web Hacking Team's stolen emails now searchable on WikiLeaks, clues point to Anonymous By Dieter Holger, July 9, 2015, 8:15 PM
Security The Web When hackers get hacked: Firm that sold spyware to governments compromised By Devin Kate Pope, July 6, 2015, 6:00 PM
Security Software Malwarebytes acquires popular security software Junkware Removal Tool By Shawn Knight, June 22, 2015, 3:00 PM
Software Security Lenovo slapped with a lawsuit over Superfish mess By Himanshu Arora, February 23, 2015, 10:00 AM 18 comments
Mobile Security mSpy offers smartphones pre-loaded with spyware / monitoring software By Shawn Knight, March 14, 2014, 4:00 PM
Apple Security Leaked NSA document claims covert program grants complete access to the iPhone By Shawn Knight, December 31, 2013, 1:00 PM 16 comments
Mobile Software Mozilla demands firm halt spyware masquerading as Firefox By Rick Burgess, May 1, 2013, 5:30 PM 11 comments
Security Google issues another wave of state-sponsored attack warnings By Shawn Knight, October 4, 2012, 7:30 AM
Industry Security FTC settles with computer rental stores who spied on users By Matthew DeCarlo, September 26, 2012, 3:30 PM
Weekend Open Forum Weekend Open Forum: Have you been infected by malware recently? By Lee Kaelin, August 24, 2012, 6:30 PM 41 comments
Security The Web Hundreds of thousands may lose web access July 9 due to virus By Rick Burgess, July 5, 2012, 1:30 PM 30 comments
The Web Mobile New Android malware spreads via infected websites By Rick Burgess, May 3, 2012, 4:00 PM
Microsoft Software Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 released, free anti-virus without the nag By Rick Burgess, April 25, 2012, 4:00 PM 33 comments
Security Mobile 30 percent of smartphone users will encounter malware this year By Shawn Knight, August 4, 2011, 10:00 AM 11 comments