Millions download infected apps that could ‘wreak havoc' on phones

Millions of people have downloaded infected apps that could trick them into installing harmful software and signing up for expensive premium services, researchers say.

More than 60 Android apps were found to contain malicious code dubbed ‘AdultSwine’, which is designed to “wreak havoc” on users through their smartphones.

StalinLocker: ransomeware deletes data if correct code is not put in time

A new ransomware has been discovered called StalinLocker, or StalinScreamer, that gives victims of the attack 10 minutes to put in the correct unlock code and if they’re not able to do that, erases all the data on the infected device.

The ransomware does not actually demand any ransom, other than the condition given to unlock the victim’s device.

Cybersecurity salaries highest in retail sector

A recent study found cybersecurity salaries in the retail sector are among the highest in the field while those in education and telecommunication are some of the lowest.

Researchers also unsurprisingly found that salaries were lowest at smaller companies as opposed to larger firms and that while salaries don't continue to increase reliability with increased levels of education, participants with advanced degrees consistently earned more than those with only bachelor's degrees.

A New Cryptocurrency Mining Virus is Spreading Through Facebook

If you receive a link for a video, even if it looks exciting, sent by someone (or your friend) on Facebook messenger—just don't click on it without taking a second thought.

Cybersecurity researchers from Trend Micro are warning users of a malicious Chrome extension which is spreading through Facebook Messenger and targeting users of cryptocurrency trading platforms to steal their accounts’ credentials.

Dubbed FacexWorm, the attack technique used by the malicious extension first emerged in August last year, but researchers noticed the malware re-packed a few new malicious capabilities earlier this month.