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Wormable Android malware spreads via WhatsApp messages
“Download This application and Win Mobile Phone”, reads the message attempting to trick users into downloading a fake Huawei app
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research analyzes the Vadokrist banking trojan – Beware smishing scams – WhatsApp postpones privacy policy changes
Why do we fall for SMS phishing scams so easily?
Here’s how to spot scams where criminals use deceptive text messages to hook and reel in their marks
Vadokrist: A wolf in sheep’s clothing
Another in our occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans
DNSpooq bugs expose millions of devices to DNS cache poisoning
Security flaws in a widely used DNS software package could allow attackers to send users to malicious websites or to remotely hijack their devices
FBI warns of voice phishing attacks stealing corporate credentials
Criminals coax employees into handing over their access credentials and use the login data to burrow deep into corporate networks
WhatsApp delays privacy policy update after confusion, backlash
Millions of people flock to Signal and Telegram as WhatsApp scrambles to assuage users' concerns
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research dissects targeted malware attacks in Colombia – What parents hope to get out of parental controls – Privacy risks of new mesh Wi-Fi routers
What’s your attitude to parental controls?
Nobody said parenting was easy, but in the digital age it comes with a whole slew of new challenges. How do parents view the role of parental monitoring in children's online safety?
CES 2021: Car spying – your insurance company is watching you
Your ‘networked computer on wheels’ has a privacy problem – when it comes to your data, you may not really be in the driver’s seat
Hackers leak stolen COVID‑19 vaccine documents
The documents related to COVID-19 vaccine and medications were stolen from the EU's medicines agency last month
CES 2021: Router swarms invade your home (and know where you are)
New mesh Wi-Fi routers may be the answer to your wireless signal woes, but how about your privacy and security?
Operation Spalax: Targeted malware attacks in Colombia
ESET researchers uncover attacks targeting Colombian government institutions and private companies, especially from the energy and metallurgical industries
5 common scams and how to avoid them
Fraudsters are quick to exploit current events for their own gain, but many schemes do the rounds regardless of what’s making the news. Here are 5 common scams you should look out for.
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Watch out for a new PayPal smishing campaign – Employee login credentials up for sale – WhatsApp to share more data with Facebook
Chrome, Firefox updates fix severe security bugs
Successful exploitation of some of these flaws could allow attackers to take control of vulnerable systems
WhatsApp updates privacy policy to enable sharing more data with Facebook
Many users have until February 8 to accept the new rules – or else lose access to the app
Stolen employee credentials put leading gaming firms at risk
It’s hardly fun and games for top gaming companies and their customers as half a million employee credentials turn up for sale on the dark web
PayPal users targeted in new SMS phishing campaign
The scam starts with a text warning victims of suspicious activity on their accounts
Would you take the bait? Take our phishing quiz to find out!
Is the message real or fake? Take our Phishing Derby quiz to find out how much you know about phishing.