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Russia Released a Ukrainian App for Hacking Russia That Was Actually Malware
Google researchers said the app was designed to figure out who may want to use this kind of app.
Malware Can Be Loaded Even Onto Phones That Are Turned Off, Researchers Show
New iPhones can be located even when they are turned off thanks to new functionality. And hackers could take advantage of that.
A Stalkerware Firm Is Leaking Real-Time Screenshots of People's Phones Online
pcTattleTale, which markets itself for monitoring spouses without their consent, lets anyone view screenshots of infected devices by just visiting specific URLs.
This Malware Slows Your Computer According to Local COVID-19 Infection Rates
This artist’s app stresses your computer as COVID-19 infections rise.
Researchers Hid Malware Inside an AI’s ‘Neurons’ and It Worked Scarily Well
In a proof-of-concept, researchers reported they could embed malware in up to half of an AI model’s nodes and still obtain very high accuracy.
Mysterious Israeli Spyware Vendor’s Windows Zero-Days Caught in the Wild
Microsoft and Citizen Lab found a new kind of spyware made by the mysterious Israeli vendor Candiru, and targeting someone in Europe based on their political beliefs.
Hackers Tricked Microsoft Into Certifying Malware That Could Spy on Users
The company said the hackers targeted video games in China, potentially to cheat and compromise their accounts.
Hackers Used Fake GPU Overclocking Software to Push Malware
Graphics card maker MSI says someone is impersonating its website and Afterburner software to hack gamers.
Researchers Say 'Massive' MacOS Bug Was Exploited by Hackers
Hackers were exploiting a serious bug in Apple's operating system, which allowed them to bypass most of the security mechanisms in MacOS.
Activision Reveals Malware Disguised as 'Call of Duty: Warzone' Cheats
Security researchers at the gaming company published a report that details a hacking campaign that used malware hidden inside a cheat for the popular online game.
Hackers Are Starting to Code Malware Specifically for Apple’s M1 Computers
A security researcher found one of the first examples of malware written to run natively on Apple's M1 processors.
Police Just Hijacked the World’s ‘Most Dangerous Malware’ Network
Investigators hacked the hackers and brought down the syndicate from the inside.