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Chrome security alert — clicking this error will open the malware floodgates on your PC
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Hackers are now using fake error messages to trick unsuspecting users into running malicious PowerShell scripts that install malware on their PCs.
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Urgent Windows security flaw lets hackers infect your PC over Wi-Fi — update right now
By Anthony Spadafora published
Microsoft has fixed a bug in the Windows Wi-Fi driver that can be exploited to infect vulnerable PCs with malware over Wi-Fi.
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Hackers are now using emoji to speed up their cyberattacks — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Emoji make for an easy way to express ideas and emotions but now hackers are using them to communicate with their malware over Discord.
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Scammers are impersonating this government agency to steal your cash — don’t answer this call
By Anthony Spadafora published
Scammers are impersonating the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to trick Americans into parting with their hard-earned cash.
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Tile customer data stolen by hacker in serious breach — what to do now
By Anthony Spadafora published
Lone hacker used Tile employee credentials to steal customer data including names, addresses, emails and phone numbers.
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Hackers target job hunters with dangerous new Windows backdoor — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
Looking for a new job now requires an antivirus
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Huge Frontier hack exposed personal info of 750,000 customers — including Social Security numbers
By Dave LeClair published
A massive number of Frontier customers have had their data stolen, and Social Security numbers are among them.
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Trend Micro teams up with Intel for new AI security solutions
By Scott Younker published
Trend Micro announced new AI security solutions for AI PCs.
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