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macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware

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macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware 2025-03-26 at 13:51 By Ionut Arghire macOS users are targeted with multiple versions of the ReaderUpdate malware written in Crystal, Nim, Rust, and Go programming languages. The post macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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300 Malicious ‘Vapor’ Apps Hosted on Google Play Had 60 Million Downloads

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300 Malicious ‘Vapor’ Apps Hosted on Google Play Had 60 Million Downloads 2025-03-20 at 12:30 By Ionut Arghire Over 300 malicious applications displaying intrusive full-screen interstitial video ads amassed more than 60 million downloads on Google Play. The post 300 Malicious ‘Vapor’ Apps Hosted on Google Play Had 60 Million Downloads appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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FBI: Free file converter sites and tools deliver malware

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FBI: Free file converter sites and tools deliver malware 2025-03-18 at 13:35 By Zeljka Zorz Malware peddlers are increasingly targeting users who are searching for free file converter services (websites) and tools, the FBI’s Denver Field Office has warned earlier this month. “To conduct this scheme, cyber criminals across the globe are using any type

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Chrome, Edge users beset by malicious extensions that can’t be easily removed

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Chrome, Edge users beset by malicious extensions that can’t be easily removed 2024-08-12 at 16:31 By Zeljka Zorz A widespread campaign featuring a malicious installer that saddles users with difficult-to-remove malicious Chrome and Edge browser extensions has been spotted by researchers. “The trojan malware contains different deliverables ranging from simple adware extensions that hijack searches

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Macs are getting compromised to act as proxy exit nodes

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Macs are getting compromised to act as proxy exit nodes 14/08/2023 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz AdLoad, well-known malware that has been targeting systems running macOS for over half a decade, has been observed delivering a new payload that – unbeknown to the owners – enlisted their systems into a residential proxy botnet. According to

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