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ChatGPT Clone Apps Collecting Personal Data on iOS, Play Store

February 1, 2023

According to Hackread, Several fake ChatGPT clone apps have surfaced on the official iOS and Play Stores, collecting user data and sending it to remote servers. On Android devices, one of the apps analyzed by researchers has more than 100,000 downloads, tracks, and shares location data with ByteDance and Amazon, etc. ChatGPT has been exploded … More ChatGPT Clone Apps Collecting Personal Data on iOS, Play Store

Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security

September 19, 2022

Here are some of the most common ways that an iPhone can be compromised with malware, how to tell it’s happened to you, and how to remove a hacker from your device. Let’s be clear: if your iPhone or iPad is connected to the internet, there’s a risk it might get hacked. Sure, statistics seem … More Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security

We’re going on Tor

April 5, 2022

If better privacy and anonymity sound like music to your ears, you may not need to look much further than Tor Browser. Here’s what it’s like to surf the dark web using the browser. When I speak to people about the dark web, many are still very wary of it and often think that it … More We’re going on Tor

ESET Research discovers scheme to steal cryptocurrency from Android and iPhone users

March 25, 2022

The attackers distributed malicious apps via fake and legitimate sites, and Telegram and Facebook groups. This sophisticated malicious cryptocurrency scheme targets mobile devices using Android or iOS operating systems (iPhones). The malicious apps were distributed through fake websites, mimicking legitimate wallet services and promoted with ads placed on legitimate sites using misleading articles, and via … More ESET Research discovers scheme to steal cryptocurrency from Android and iPhone users

Google to turn on 2FA by default for 150 million users, 2 million YouTubers

October 7, 2021

Two-factor authentication is a simple way to greatly enhance the security of your account. Google has announced that by the end of 2021 it plans to automatically enroll 150 million users into two-step verification (2SV), a security measure also commonly known as two-factor authentication (2FA). “For years, Google has been at the forefront of innovation in … More Google to turn on 2FA by default for 150 million users, 2 million YouTubers

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