We all rely on Apple and Google to keep malicious software out of its app stores, but the vetting system Google uses for Android apps is in desperate need of review. 17 vetted and popular apps have been hiding their presence on devices and showing aggressive ads to users. The apps in question are listed below and in total have been downloaded over 550,000 times: Car Racing 2019 4K Wallpaper…

The US National Security Agency has warned Microsoft about a vulnerability in Windows 10 that can be abused to make malware look like a legitimate program. On Tuesday, Microsoft released a patch to fix the flaw, which also affects Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019. The “spoofing vulnerability” involves the operating system’s CryptoAPI, also known as Crypt32.dll, which can be used to encrypt and decrypt data. The same API…

It‘s time to patch, Firefox users. Hackers are exploiting a serious bug in the browser to take over computers. The vulnerability deals with a Javascript compiler in the browser, which can be used to run malware or crash a computer. “We are aware of targeted attacks in the wild abusing this flaw,” Firefox developer Mozilla warned in an advisory on Wednesday. Specifically, the bug can trigger a “type confusion” flaw,…

Nobody is surprised by data leaks anymore, but we’ve reached a point now where personal details are being compiled and shared worldwide for free. As The Register reports, a security researcher who goes by the Twitter name @Lynx0x00 discovered a publicly available database located on a computer with a Chinese IP address. There’s nothing strange about that until you learn about the contents. In total, the database holds the personal…

Modern parental control systems must offer sophisticated tools across many platforms to be useful—a web filter on the family computer is no longer enough. Mobicip (pronounced MOE-bee-sip) offers a good range of parental control features and well-designed apps. However, it’s on the expensive side and requires some nonstandard configuration options. Furthermore, it offers neither geofencing nor a true screen-time cap on device usage. Similar Products Pricing and Platforms For $49.99…

Imagine you’re at a coffee shop, and then someone steals your laptop right when you’re looking away. It’s a rare, but scary scenario. And because our laptops contain so much sensitive information, it means the thief could have access to your entire digital life. Device encryption provides one solution. But what happens if you’ve already logged in, and your laptop’s lid is open? Well, a San Francisco-based computer programmer has…

Here are two internet domains: ee.co.uk and ee.co.uk.billing-update-jan02[.]info. They look alike, don’t they? You might even think they belong to the same domain. However, the second URL is actually an alarming example of a new way to phish unsuspecting victims: Scammers have been incorporating the date into their malicious internet domains to help them spoof legitimate websites. On Friday, UK-based computer expert Terence Eden blogged about the malicious domain after…

Everyone Needs a Password Manager Nearly every page you visit insists you create a user account and think up a password, from dating apps to hyper-secure banking sites. The human memory can’t keep up with dozens and dozens of these. Some folks get the bright idea to use the simplest possible passwords, things that are easy to remember, like “12345678” or “password.” Others memorize one superbly random password and use…

Ring is issuing a forced password reset for at least 3,672 users after the login credentials to access their internet-connected cameras were found circulating on the internet. Ring reset the passwords after an unnamed security researcher discovered the credentials on a text storage site, according to BuzzFeed. The list not only contains email addresses and passwords, but also the time zone and names affected users assigned to each Ring camera…

Desperate to watch the new Star Wars film? Don’t get too desperate. The movie, which opens tomorrow, is the latest pop-culture phenomenon to be exploited by cybercriminals to trick people into installing malware or handing over credit card information. Antivirus provider Kaspersky Lab has already uncovered more than 30 fake websites and social media profiles that pretend to be official movie accounts. The scam works by offering users free streaming…