cybercrime

  • Can Someone Really Spy on Me Through My Webcam or Phone Camera?

    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…


  • Find and Remove the New ‘Silver Sparrow’ macOS Malware

    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…