Tag Archive for: Tricked
Hackers tricked Apple into approving malicious Adobe Flash Player update
/in Computer SecurityWhoops! Apple accidentally approved malware posing as an update for Adobe Flash Player, allowing it to run unhindered on macOS.
Graham Cluley
Nikkei worker tricked into transferring $29 million into scammer’s bank account
/in Computer SecurityNikkei, one of the largest media companies in Japan, with an empire spanning broadcasting, digital media, magazines, and newspapers such as the Financial Times, says that its US subsidiary, Nikkei America, has been scammed out of $ 29 million.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
8 million Android users tricked into downloading 85 adware apps from Google Play – TechCrunch
/in Mobile Security8 million Android users tricked into downloading 85 adware apps from Google Play TechCrunch
Dozens of Android adware apps disguised as photo-editing apps and games have been caught serving ads that would take over users’ screens as part of a …