Cyberattacks on smartphones have reached a new peak, Kaspersky security researchers said. According to the ‘IT threat evolution in Q1 2025: mobile statistics’ report, 180,000 malware detections were made in the first quarter of 2025. This number represents a 27% ...
For years, the cybersecurity world has been a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. Human researchers diligently hunt for flaws before malicious actors can exploit them. But a groundbreaking development has just shifted the playing field in a monumental way. ...
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority I have a 22-character long password that’s a random mix of letters, numbers, and special characters. But entering this password on a brand new device has become a chore. Add a two-factor authentication prompt via ...
A concerning security alert has just hit the tech and cybersecurity worlds. Thousands of ASUS routers have been compromised in a widespread hacking campaign. These devices aren’t just a little bit vulnerable; they’ve been co-opted to form a massive botnet, ...
A massive, unprotected database exposed over 184 million records, including Apple login credentials, emails, and passwords for other major services. Discovered by a security researcher, the data was likely stolen by infostealer malware. Users are urged to change Apple ID ...
Google is now automating the process of users changing stolen or weak passwords with a new feature it has brought to Chrome’s password manager. Announced at the 2025 I/O developer conference, Google Chrome’s new authentication feature warns users if their ...
A significant cyberattack breached TeleMessage, a communications app (a Signal fork) used by numerous US government officials, including White House staff, Secret Service, and diplomatic personnel. Reuters’ review of leaked data confirmed widespread exposure, raising serious data security questions. While ...
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Protect will soon detect when an app changes its icon, and alert users to this behavior. Malicious apps sometimes change their app icon to evade removal, so this should help in a ...
The shadowy world of cyber espionage has a new player on the field: a sneaky piece of malware dubbed “LostKeys.” According to Google, a Russian state-backed malware crew known as COLDRIVER has been using LostKeys since the start of the ...
Meta just scored a significant win in its long-running battle against NSO Group, the makers of Pegasus spyware. A US jury has awarded Meta $167 million in damages against the spyware maker. This is a landmark decision in the fight ...
