malware
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How To Protect Yourself From The Newest Mobile Banking Malware
Mobile banking apps are convenient, but you should tighten up your account security before checking your balance on your smartphone. According to a recent U.S. government cybersecurity PSA, a lot of people enjoy the convenience of mobile banking, but not nearly as many have taken the steps they need to keep their accounts as secure…
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Here’s Another Reason Using A Free Android VPN Is A Terrible Idea
There’s no such thing as a great free VPN. Or, rather, there’s only one free VPN you should trust, and that’s the one you’ve set up yourself. Otherwise, any app that promises you a free and secure VPN service is either tracking what you’re doing, sending off information about your activity to advertisers or investing…
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How To Avoid The New Astaroth Malware That’s Hitting Windows
The notorious Windows malware Astaroth (aptly named after a demon baron of Hell found in occult cosmology) is back at it after several months of inactivity. Microsoft exposed its tactics last year, but the annoying malware is even harder to catch this time around—thanks to the clever methods it uses to conceal itself among seemingly…
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Don’t Download These Bogus Coronavirus ‘Tracking’ Android Apps
It’s easy to get duped right now, while we’re all in panic mode. All it takes is for one person with a bit of free time on their hands to make a “Coronavirus dashboard” that asks unsuspecting users to install an application on their machine, and boom—you’re suckered into installing malware on your system when…