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Wanted! Nighttime Bandit Steals PII Using Google Ads

Scams & Phishing

Wanted! Nighttime Bandit Steals PII Using Google Ads

Users that are searching for popular software have recently become the targets of malvertising which leverages Google Ads to install Trojan versions of Raccoon Stealer and Vidar. These malware versions are sneakily hidden within Google advertising…you know; those advertisements you see on the side of your browser window or plastered all over social media. This bandit, if clicked, will then proceed to install malware on your device. Guardio Labs has dubbed this "MasquerAd." Clever, isn't it? READ FULL STORY

Mobile Security

Androids Hit With New Banking Malware
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
March 30, 2025

A new malware aiming at Android devices is getting away with bank robbery and more. For those Android devices v.13 and higher, BlankBot banking trojan is hiding in utility apps. This malware is still developing, but the tricks up its sleeve take total control over your device. Here’s what you need to know about this sneaky, stealthy stealer. This banking trojan creates custom, fake overlays stealing a username and password, payment card info, and other personally identifiable information (PII). But it doesn’t stop there. READ FULL STORY

Ready for World Backup Day-Protect Your Data Now

Your Security

Ready for World Backup Day-Protect Your Data Now

Every year on March 31st, we observe the anticipated holiday smashed in that area of no day-off holidays between President’s Day and Memorial Day. Good news! It’s coming, Folks! It’s World Backup Day! It’s an annual reminder to take time to safeguard our digital lives by backing up important files, photos, and data. It serves as a wake-up call about the risks of data loss due to cyberattacks, hardware failure, or accidental deletion. Whether you use a laptop, smartphone, or tablet, backing up your files ensures you won’t lose valuable information when disaster strikes. READ FULL STORY
The Truth About Temu Shopping App Gives Reasons To Delete It

Your Security

The Truth About Temu Shopping App Gives Reasons To Delete It

Temu, the insanely popular Chinese-owned discount marketplace app is creating a stir in the U.S. With help from 50 million+ Americans now onboard, Temu snuck into first place bypassing Amazon, Walmart, and Shein with its global number of app users. And like any app you consider downloading, Temu deserves a closer look first. Not long after Temu’s U.S. launch during last year’s Superbowl, the app came under scrutiny from disillusioned customers and cybersecurity professionals, but for very different reasons. READ FULL STORY
Mac Users Targeted by Poseidon's Trident

Scams & Phishing

Mac Users Targeted by Poseidon's Trident

Mac users are in the crosshairs again. Recently, a new campaign distributing malware targeting them via malicious Google ads for the Arc browser was observed and reported by Malwarebytes. This is the second such instance in recent months, highlighting Arc's growing use in the Mac world. Cybercriminals are riding the Arc popularity wave and pointing their cyber-trident right at MacOS users. This latest campaign involves a macOS stealer, branded as "Poseidon." READ FULL STORY

The 10 Most Common 4-Digit PINs: Is Yours One of Them?

Your Security

The 10 Most Common 4-Digit PINs: Is Yours One of Them?

By now, it’s common knowledge that anything to do with your online security that’s easy-to-guess presents personal security risks. One of those risks involves using a 4-digit PIN code for your smartphone, additional devices, ATM accounts, and payment cards. Commonly used PINs make it easy for you to remember but they also make it easy for hackers to guess. Below are 10 of the most common 4-digit PIN codes cybercriminals try first, so take a look and see if yours is on the list. READ FULL STORY
Ransomware’s Latest Trend: Fewer Attacks-Bigger Ransoms

Your Security

Ransomware’s Latest Trend: Fewer Attacks-Bigger Ransoms

Once again, ransom payments are on the rise and expected to reach record highs this year. What’s behind these record-breaking amounts is a new ransomware trend that’s working well—for cybercriminals, that is. Research shows the maximum and median amounts of ransom payments are sharply increasing, with median payments now averaging $1.5 million. That’s almost eight times what they were just 18 months ago. However, there is also some good news. READ FULL STORY
How To Create A Strong And Unique Password For Every Account

Education

How To Create A Strong And Unique Password For Every Account

Most of us know by now not to use the same passwords for different accounts; yet some of us still do. But users who continue to use passwords they know have been exposed in a hack are truly flirting with danger. In a recent study, Google found 1.5% of passwords are still being used despite those users knowing they’ve been compromised. A security researcher discovered more than 22 million unique passwords and over 770 million email addresses were made public on a popular hacker forum earlier this year. READ FULL STORY
Cash App Flip Scams Make Big Promises Using Your Money

Scams & Phishing

Cash App Flip Scams Make Big Promises Using Your Money

Peer-to-peer payment (P2P) systems have exploded in popularity, with more than 113 million users estimated in the U.S. alone. With the number of P2P users growing, Cash App, the highly popular P2P platform for sending and receiving money on your smartphone, has the attention of hackers. Scammers are using a “flip scam” to steal Cash App user funds. If you use this app or are considering it, knowing how to spot this scam is as good as money in the bank – or Cash App! READ FULL STORY
Syncjacking Jacks Up Chrome Browsers

Your Security

Syncjacking Jacks Up Chrome Browsers

Google Chrome just can’t catch a break. Unfortunately, it’s in the cybersecurity news again regarding a new attack which is being referred to as “browser syncjacking,” by the company that describes it, SquareX. It involves something we’ve been warning about over the years: browser extensions. However, if you extend Chrome with this one, you will send all your saved browser data, including your passwords, to attackers and take over your Chrome profile and of course, there's more. READ FULL STORY
iMessage Gets Phished…Don’t Bite!

Scams & Phishing

iMessage Gets Phished…Don’t Bite!

Whether you’re using an iPhone or Android, phishing texts with malicious links are a daily occurrence. For all iPhone users, there’s an iMessage phishing campaign getting a lot of attention—and not in a good way. If you’re counting on Apple’s phishing protection to disarm malicious texts, know that those devious hackers have found a way to disable it. Apple’s iMessage phishing protection is no doubt a helpful security tool, but that's only when it works. If you have an iPhone, the message below will make you a bit smarter and safer. READ FULL STORY
Billions of SSN’s Exposed—How To Protect Your Finances

Identity Theft

Billions of SSN’s Exposed—How To Protect Your Finances

There has been a mega data breach boom lately and billions of Social Security numbers have been exposed. The National Public Data breach alone let loose 2.9 billion of our most sensitive records into the hands of cybercriminals. It's unlikely that anyone in the U.S. escaped this breach. And if you did, there's certainly another one that got you. Fortunately, there are several protective steps we can take to minimize the potential financial damage, and they aren't so difficult to do. READ FULL STORY
The Onion Effect-One Malicious Zip File Hides Multiple Layers of Zip Files

Scams & Phishing

The Onion Effect-One Malicious Zip File Hides Multiple Layers of Zip Files

Once again, hackers have found a sneaky way of hiding malware most of us would never expect. An attacker sending a phishing email with a malicious Zip file attached isn’t unusual. But this newly discovered Zip file hides multiple Zip files like layers of an onion, and one of those files holds malware. This way, the malware bypasses anti-malware detection. Opening the Zip shows a directory of what’s included in the file, but no other directories appear showing the hidden Zip files. As a result, it’s impossible to see or expect there are other Zip files inside. READ FULL STORY




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