Urgent

WhatsApp has issued a warning to its billions of users about a nasty app for Android. In a thread on Twitter WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart put users on alert about a malware-filled Android application called 'Hey WhatsApp', which is from a developer called 'HeyMods'. Cathcart said this app, which may seem harmless at first, is designed to steal sensitive personal data stored on Android phones.The apps were found outside of the Google Play Store, but thankfully Google Play Protect can now detect and disable these malicious,…

Amazon shoppers have a bumper few days of deals ahead with the yearly Prime Day sale taking place later this week. The 48-hour bonanza begins on Tuesday, July 12 with Amazon promising some big discounts across a range of products including its Echo speakers, tablets and Fire TV Sticks. It will be a good time to bag a bargain but it also gives cyber criminals the perfect opportunity to try to scam millions of Amazon customers waiting for orders to be delivered.Experts are warning that Prime Day swindles are on the rise…

Google posted a security update for its Chrome browser that fixes what’s known as a zero-day bug. The problem affects Chrome on Windows, Mac, and Android. The flaw can lead to arbitrary code execution, a serious security vulnerability, so it’s best to download and install the latest version immediately. Zero-day bugs mean that this is a known weakness and, in this case, Google said that the flaw is already being exploited by hackers. Google did not post a detailed explanation of how the exploit works, but will do so…

Google has issued an urgent warning to all Chrome users who use this popular browser on Windows-powered machines. The alert has been pushed out due to the discovery of a bug that's been given the dreaded zero-day rating.Zero-day warnings are every PC user's worst nightmare. That's because it means it's possible – and highly likely – the issue is known to hackers and is being actively exploited right now. This rating is why Google has rushed to release the latest Chrome patch so quickly.The latest issues, called…

Anyone with an Android phone in their pocket needs to be on high alert if they want to avoid becoming a victim of a costly new attack. The new warning has come directly from the team at Microsoft's 365 Defender Research division who say they have spotted the resurgence of nasty threats called toll fraud malware.These vicious bugs have the ability to sign unsuspecting users up for hugely expensive subscription plans without them ever knowing or agreeing to the payments. Microsoft says that this type of billing fraud is one…

The World Health Organization on Friday warned that urgent action is needed to contain the spread of monkeypox in Europe, as cases have tripled over the past two weeks.Europe is the center of a global outbreak of the virus with 90% of confirmed monkeypox cases reported there, according to the WHO. New infections have tripled since June 15 with 4,500 confirmed cases across 31 European nations.Henri Kluge, the head of WHO Europe, called on governments to ramp efforts to prevent monkeypox from establishing itself on the…

Saleem Ali – whose Twitter bio begins “Mercurial Professor” – is not trying to be the new Stephen Hawking.“People buy all these theoretical physics books in droves because they think having them on the shelves will make them look smart,” opines the distinguished professor of energy and the environment at the University of Delaware. “A Brief History of Time is a very difficult book to read.”Ali believes his own, anecdote-filled book is far more accessible. Earthly Order: How Natural Laws Define Human Life is an ambitious…

Billions of Android users could be at risk from a nasty new attack that's so serious even Google is concerned. The new threat, called Hermit, is targeting users via fake applications that have the ability to take full control of a phone with hackers then able to read text messages, see call logs, steal photos and even redirect telephone calls to another number. The original threat was spotted by the team at Lookout with Google now confirming that it is actively monitoring the bug and informing users if they've been…

Millions of people need to follow some simple advice from the Government which will help protect them from cyber crooks. Earlier this month Express.co.uk reported on how login details were being sold on the Dark Web by cyber criminals, with the vast majority of stolen passwords being easy-to-guess phrases such as '123456' or even just 'password'. If you've ever struggled to come up with a password that is not only difficult to crack but easy to remember then the UK Government has just issued some handy advice.This…

The Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen represents the latest shattering of once-routine norms around gun safety laws in the U.S. In this case, a 6-3 majority concluded that the state of New York’s requirement for a license to carry a concealed handgun violated the constitutional right to bear arms that the jurists believe is guaranteed by the Second Amendment. New York’s regulatory system required applicants to show “proper cause”—a specific reason—to carry a concealed gun.…