Hackers push fake apps with malware in Google searches

Hackers use fake Google search results to trick users into downloading lookalike apps laced with malware that have been pushed to the top.

Fake Microsoft Teams installers push Oyster malware via malvertising

Hackers have been spotted using SEO poisoning and search engine advertisements to promote fake Microsoft Teams installers that infect Windows devices with the Oyster backdoor, providing initial access ...
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Look out - these fake Microsoft Teams installers are just spreading dangerous malware

Fake Teams site delivers Oyster malware via SEO poisoning and deceptive ads Spoofed page mimics Microsoft’s design, tricking users into downloading malware Best defense: type known URLs directly, ...
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macOS Gatekeeper review: How well does Apple’s free antivirus defend a Mac from malware

Apple's security layers fight the good fight, but malware and suspect applications can still be installed if warnings are ignored.

HybridPetya Ransomware Alarmingly Sneaks Past BIOS Secure Boot To Install Malware

UEFI secure boot was designed to block malicious code from sneaking into your PC's BIOS boot-up process. However, a newly discovered ransomware dubbed HybridPetya somehow found a way to circumvent ...

These 224 Malicious Apps Managed to Bypass the Play Store's Anti-Malware Checks

Google and Apple’s app stores both have a reputation for being pretty trustworthy these days. It’s easy to assume that if an app is in either the iPhone App Store or the Google Play Store, it’s safe ...
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New FileFix Attack Can Trick Windows Users to Install StealC Malware – How to Stay Safe

Malware campaigns are abusing FileFix to deliver infostealers. Take proactive steps to stay ahead and keep your sensitive data safe.

Supermicro server motherboards can be infected with unremovable malware

Servers running on motherboards sold by Supermicro contain high-severity vulnerabilities that can allow hackers to remotely install malicious firmware that runs even before the operating system, ...

New FileFix attack uses steganography to drop StealC malware

A newly discovered FileFix social engineering attack impersonates Meta account suspension warnings to trick users into unknowingly installing the StealC infostealer malware.

Do you need third-party anti-virus software on a Mac?

Today, of course, is a very different world. Macs are the fourth most popular brand of personal computers, and as owners of a premium brand, Mac owners make a juicy target. Does that mean you need ...
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Guest Perspective: How businesses can prevent social engineering cyberattacks

Social events are enjoyable. It is always nice to meet new and current professionals. Talking in person can help your business. But one kind of social contact — social engineering — can be deadly for ...