Tag: security
Norton adds deepfake protection to mobile apps in push to make sure you don’t get caught out by scams
Norton Deepfake Protection is part of its Norton Genie AI Assistant on Norton 360 mobile apps The tool is available in Norton 360 mobile products in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand It currently supports English-speaking YouTube clips Norton has introduced a new feature which aims to help users…
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Millions of users have fallen victim to malicious browser extensions because of a critical flaw, but things are changing — here’s what you need to know
Labels like “Verified” give a false sense of safety but don’t reflect real extension behavior Browser DevTools were never meant to track how extensions behave across tabs and over time Malicious extensions often act normally until specific triggers make their hidden features come alive The unchecked spread of malicious browser…
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Gamers at risk as scammers are using malware-infected cheats and mods to steal passwords and crypto — here’s how to stay safe
Cheats and mods are now frontlines for cybercrime targeting gamers’ wallets and private data Verified crypto wallets like MetaMask and Exodus are being drained through browser injection Trojan.Scavenger abuses overlooked flaws to disable browser safety and manipulate trusted extensions Gamers seeking performance enhancements or special abilities through third-party patches and…
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Allianz Life cyberattack gets worse as company confirms Social Security numbers stolen
Allianz Life recently confirmed cyberattack Criminals stole data on around 1.4 million customers Among the stolen data are names, addresses, and SSNs The information stolen in the recent cyberattack on insurance giant Allianz Life included people’s full names, postal addresses, dates of birth and, particularly worryingly – Social Security numbers…
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New DoubleTrouble banking trojan spreads via Discord – so be on your guard
DoubleTrouble malware is now hosted on Discord The malware still poses as a European bank, so users beware It comes with screen recording, “advanced” keylogging, and new UI overlay capabilities Infamous Android banking trojan DoubleTrouble is now being distributed through Discord-hosted APKs, researchers have said, warning users of a “disturbing…
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Ransomware gangs are now expanding to physical threats in the real world
Ransomware attacks now often includes more than just encrypting files In many cases, the attackers threaten the victims with violence They also file reports with the SEC Ransomware gangs seem to be getting desperate when it comes to getting results, as besides encrypting and leaking data on the web, they’ve…
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