Meta: NSO Tried Targeting WhatsApp Users Despite Court Order
A court order told NSO Group to stay away from WhatsApp. Meta says the spyware maker came back anyway. Meta...
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Southeast Asia Scam Compounds Turn AI Into a Cybersecurity Threat
Scam compounds across Southeast Asia are no longer just running mass-message fraud. They are using artificial intelligence and automation to...
Microsoft 365 Android Apps Had a Token Flaw IT Teams Should Check Now
A debug flag left active in production code allowed another installed app on the same Android device to request Microsoft...
Malicious WhatsApp, Slack Alerts Could Have Exposed Millions of Android Users
A routine phone notification could have become an attack path for Google Gemini on Android, according to new research from...
Apple’s 2026 Security Events: iPhone Exploits, Zero-Days Put Millions at Risk
Apple’s security year so far has been anything but quiet. The company’s 2026 security cycle has been dominated by a...
New Malware Targeting Minecraft Infects 2K Daily, and Teens are Becoming Attackers
McAfee Labs has discovered a massive, ongoing malware campaign called WeedHack that disguises itself as free Minecraft mods and game clients to infect...
Do Windows PCs and Macs Need Antivirus Software? How McAfee Goes Beyond Built-In Security
Your Windows PC or Mac already includes built-in security features, and that’s a good thing. These tools provide an important first layer...
Apple May Bring Android-Style Theft Detection to iPhones
Apple appears to be taking a leaf out of Android’s book with a new feature that locks an iPhone as...
How Criminals Are Using AI to Clone Travel Agents and Steal Your Money
Your dream vacation could become a nightmare if you fall for these sophisticated AI-powered scams. The travel industry is experiencing...
1 in 3 Targeted by Travel Scams and Rising Costs are Making it Worse
You’re comparing airfare on your phone, watching prices climb by the hour, when a deal pops up that feels just good enough to...
How to Spot Fake Court Texts and Celebrity Deepfake Ads: This Week in Scams
A text that looks like it came straight from a courthouse is making the rounds across the U.S. And yes,...
WhatsApp Local Storage Claim Raises Apple Privacy Questions
End-to-end encryption can protect a message in transit, but it cannot protect every place that message lands. Researchers at Mysk...
Apple’s Siri Revamp May Add Auto-Deleting Chats
Siri may soon learn a new trick: forgetting. Apple is reportedly developing a dedicated Siri app with settings that would...
Google Launches New Android Security Features to Fight Scams, Theft
Android is getting its biggest security upgrade yet. Google is adding new security and privacy protections to Android in 2026,...
Google Play Scam Apps Hit 7.3M Downloads with Fake Call Logs
ESET found 28 CallPhantom scam apps on Google Play that promised fake call logs and had reached more than 7.3...