Operation NoVoice: Android Malware Found in 50+ Apps Can Hijack Devices
McAfee’s mobile research team has uncovered a large-scale Android malware campaign we’re tracking as Operation NoVoice. The campaign was distributed through more than 50 apps...
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Operation NoVoice: Rootkit Tells No Tales
Authored By: Ahmad Zubair Zahid McAfee’s mobile research team identified and investigated an Android rootkit campaign tracked as Operation Novoice. The malware described...
Criminals are renting virtual phones to bypass bank security
Researchers at Group-IB warn about criminals using virtual Android devices to bypass modern security solutions. Cloud phones are virtual...
Got a “Court Notice” Text? Ignore It. Plus, the Crunchyroll Breach: 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,...
Millions of UK iPhone Users Will Need to Verify Their Age — Here’s Why
Image: borodai/Envato Elements Apple is quietly changing how iPhones work for millions of users in the United Kingdom. The company...
Google Reinvents Android Sideloading to Thwart Scammers
Image: ant/Adobe Google is changing how Android users install apps from outside the Play Store, introducing a new process that...
This Week in Scams: Why That “Booking Confirmation” Message Might Be Fake
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New Research: Hackers Are Using AI-Written Code to Spread Malware
McAfee Labs has uncovered a widespread malware campaign hiding inside fake downloads for things like game mods, AI tools, drivers,...
AI Wrote This Malware: Dissecting the Insides of a Vibe-Coded Malware Campaign
Authored by Aayush Tyagi Background The term ‘Vibe coding,’ first coined back in February of 2025 by OpenAI researchers, has...
1 in 3 Has Experienced a Betting Scam. What March Madness Fans Should Know
Whether you’re a hardcore basketball fan or the office colleague who gets roped into filling out a bracket every year, March Madness...
McAfee Wins 3 Major AV-TEST Awards for 2025 Security Performance
McAfee Total Protection has been recognized with three major honors in the AV-TEST Best Awards 2025, receiving awards for Best Performance, Best Advanced Protection,...
This Week in Scams: Pokémon Card Cons, Email Extortion, and a Viral AI Wedding Photo
This week in scams, the Pokémon Trainer pursuit to “catch ’em all” is being hijacked by criminals posting fake trading card...
Microsoft Authenticator could leak login codes—update your app now
A vulnerability in Microsoft Authenticator for both iOS and Android (CVE-2026-26123) could leak your one-time sign-in codes or authentication...
This Week in Scams: The AI “Truman Show” Scam Draining Bank Accounts
We’re back with another roundup of must-know scams and cybersecurity news making headlines this week, including a scam that features...
Latest OpenClaw Security Risks are Fake GitHub Repositories Used to Deploy Infostealers
The highly popular and risk-riddled OpenClaw personal AI assistant is being used by bad actors to target users with...