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Sharkbot Malware Found In Several Android Antivirus Apps

If you own an Android device, odds are excellent that your go-to source for apps of any kind is the Google Play Store.  That includes antivirus apps to help keep your device safe. Unfortunately, the …

VMWare Products Need Patched Now For Security Risks

If you use certain VMWAre products, be aware that the company has recently identified and issued a patch for a total of five critical security vulnerabilities. These are being tracked as: CVE-2022022954 (This issue is …

Millions Of Cash App Users Had Their Data Breached

Do you use the popular smartphone app "Cash App?"  If so, you're certainly not alone.  It is wildly popular and used by millions of people around the world. As one of the most wildly popular …

Cracked Software Downloads Are Spreading FFDroider Malware

There's a new malware threat to keep an eye out for according to researchers from Zscaler.  Dubbed FFDroider, this one is known for hijacking a variety of social media accounts and stealing credentials and cookies …

The Secret To Implement Your vCSO Offering

As vCSO—that is, a virtual chief security officer—you have some big shoes to fill. You’re the key person contributing to the design and approval of an organization-wide security strategy. That means you will be responsible …

AMD Finds Issue That Causes CPU To Be Overclocked

Over the past few weeks, there's been a bit of an uproar on various social media channels. Many AMD users are reporting inexplicable changes to their BIOS settings which users were never asked to approve. …

Apple Released Zero Day Hack Fix For Devices And Computers

If you're an Apple user and you have an iPhone, a Mac, or both, you'll want to grab the company's most recent security update. The latest release pushes out fixes for a pair of zero-day …

Upgrade Now To Fix iPhone Battery Issues

Do you have an iPhone?  If so, are you running IOS 15.4?  If you are, you may have noticed an unusual power drain on your battery that's dramatically shortening the life per charge.  That's the …

 Critical Security Issues Might Affect Many HP Printers

Do you have an HP LaserJet Pro, a Pagewide Pro, an OfficeJet, Enterprise, Large Format, or DeskJet printer at your home or in your office? If so, then be aware that your machine is likely …

This New Malware Wants To Steal Your Data

A nasty new malware strain has recently been spotted in the wilds by researchers at zScaler. Dubbed "BlackGuard" the malicious code has been found on a variety of Russian underground Blackhat forums.  It is offered …

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