Phishing surge, LinkedIn tracking claims, spyware use, and rising stealers expose growing abuse of trusted systems.

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A sophisticated iOS exploit kit called Coruna, linked to US government hacking tools, has been discovered in the wild and is now being used by cybercriminals. The kit can compromise iPhones running ...

Microsoft says it has helped pull the plug on a massive criminal platform that sold ready-made online hacking kits for budding cybercriminals. The move, announced Wednesday, involved seizing more than ...

It’s been nearly 20 years since Google revealed Android, which the company described as the first “truly open” mobile operating system, setting Google-powered phones apart from the iPhone’s ...

When images of Google's Aluminum operating system leaked online, Android users jumped for joy at the possibility of combining ChromeOS and Android into a single operating system. While Google has kept ...

Despite the hype around Android 17 Beta 1’s arrival, Google has backtracked on the beta release, citing some last-minute changes. However, that doesn’t mean that the Android 17 update isn’t coming ...

Learn essential account security tips to protect your accounts from hacking and prevent hacking with simple, practical steps anyone can follow online. Pixabay, TheDigitalArtist In today's digital ...

Connecting the dots: When Google's Threat Analysis Group uncovered unusual network activity rippling across millions of internet-connected devices, something didn't add up. The traffic patterns didn't ...

Motorola has been gradually expanding the Android 16 update to its mid-range and lower-end devices, with the Moto G75 getting the latest bite. The update brings some new features and numerous ...

Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers. Today, security researchers at Belgium’s KU ...