Mobile security

The malware sends automated replies to messages on WhatsApp and other major chat apps

The bug is under active exploitation by unknown attackers and affects a wide range of devices, including iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches

The malware can grab login credentials for more than 450 apps and bypass SMS-based two-factor authentication

People who use devices running Android 9 or newer will be alerted if their login credentials have been stolen

The company emits emergency updates to fix bugs affecting devices ranging from iPhones to Apple Watches

“Download This application and Win Mobile Phone”, reads the message attempting to trick users into downloading a fake Huawei app

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

Using a zero-click exploit, an attacker could have taken complete control of any iPhone within Wi-Fi range in seconds

Attackers could have exploited the flaw to steal victims’ login credentials or install malware on their devices