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WhatsApp Pink: Watch out for this fake update
The malware sends automated replies to messages on WhatsApp and other major chat apps
Amer Owaida • 20 Apr 2021
Apple rushes to patch zero-day flaw in iOS, iPadOS
The bug is under active exploitation by unknown attackers and affects a wide range of devices, including iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches
Amer Owaida • 29 Mar 2021
Beware of Android trojan posing as Clubhouse app
The malware can grab login credentials for more than 450 apps and bypass SMS-based two-factor authentication
Amer Owaida • 18 Mar 2021
Google’s Password Checkup tool rolling out to Android devices
People who use devices running Android 9 or newer will be alerted if their login credentials have been stolen
Amer Owaida • 24 Feb 2021
Apple patches three iOS zero-days under attack
The company emits emergency updates to fix bugs affecting devices ranging from iPhones to Apple Watches
Amer Owaida • 27 Jan 2021
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
Amer Owaida • 26 Jan 2021
Is your trading app putting your money at risk?
A Q&A with security researcher Alejandro Hernández, who has unearthed a long list of vulnerabilities in leading trading platforms that may expose their users to a host of security and privacy risks
Editor • 11 Dec 2020
iPhone hack allowed device takeover via Wi-Fi
Using a zero-click exploit, an attacker could have taken complete control of any iPhone within Wi-Fi range in seconds
Amer Owaida • 03 Dec 2020
Mozilla fixes flaw that let attackers hijack Firefox for Android via Wi-Fi
Attackers could have exploited the flaw to steal victims’ login credentials or install malware on their devices
Amer Owaida • 21 Sep 2020