cybercrime
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Can Someone Really Spy on Me Through My Webcam or Phone Camera?
Are hackers really spying on people through their phone cameras and webcams? The short answer: Yes. Webcams and phone cameras can be hacked, giving bad actors complete control over how they function. As a result, hackers can use a device’s camera to both spy on individuals and search for personal information. Luckily, there are steps…
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Keep Your Account Safe From the Latest YouTube Phishing Scam
A recent report from Google’s Threat Analysis group highlights a phishing campaign targeting YouTube content creators. Hackers successfully hijacked thousands of channels, which were either sold off or used to launch financial scams against the channel’s viewers.
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How to Spot a Clubhouse Download That Is Actually Malware
Thanks to Clubhouse, and every service now making a clone/competitor to Clubhouse, it might feel a little lonely to be a person who isn’t allowed to hang out where all the growth marketers cool kids are hanging out.
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Find and Remove the New ‘Silver Sparrow’ macOS Malware
What’s Silver Sparrow? No, it’s not a Game of Thrones character — has that ship sailed? — but rather a new piece of macOS malware that runs on both Intel and M1-based Macs. That makes it the second piece of known malware for the latter, but there’s a silver lining: Researchers discovered the malicious software before…