PromptSpy is the first Android malware to use generative AI at runtime

Researchers have discovered the first known Android malware to use generative AI in its execution flow, using Google's Gemini ...
Computer Weekly

PromptSpy Android malware may exploit Gemini AI

A newly-uncovered malware targeting the Android operating system seems to exploit Google’s Gemini GenAI tool to help it maintain persistence.
PCMag

This Android Malware Connects to Google Gemini for Tips on Hacking Targets

PromptSpy' appears to be the first Android malware that uses generative AI in its execution flow, according to antivirus provider ESET.

Intellexa’s Predator spyware used to hack iPhone of journalist in Angola, research says

Amnesty International says it found evidence that a government customer of Intellexa, a sanctioned surveillance vendor, used ...
ZDNet

Microsoft's latest zero-day patch blocks a viral Office document hack - how to protect your PC ASAP

Microsoft has released a patch to resolve a security flaw in Office. The flaw could let a malicious file attachment infect your PC. Office 2016 and 2019 users must manually update the program.
Reader's Digest

I Tried the Viral Snow-Removal Hack—And I’ll Never Go Back to Shoveling

We tested the viral snow-removal method taking over algorithms, and we have thoughts. Here's what you should do the next time it snows. I’m no stranger to snow, being the New Yorker turned Coloradan ...
Hosted on MSN

Top 3 password hacking tricks hackers use explained

Discover the top 3 tricks hackers use to steal passwords and compromise accounts. Learn how these attacks work and how to protect your data by creating strong passwords and improving your ...
Tom's Guide

iPhones and Android phones have a hidden internet sharing feature that’s more secure than a Wi-Fi hotspot — here’s how to use it

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The New York Times

Wireless Earbuds Can Be Hacked. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

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Wired

Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking

Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers. Today, security researchers at Belgium’s KU ...