Ray Fernandez

Ray Fernandez

How can you know if your phone is being tapped, and how can you stop it? Header image
Ever get the feeling you’re being spied on? Sometimes, it isn’t just paranoia. Your phone may be getting tracked, and people could be listening to your private conversations. Whether it’s a jealous spouse...
Oct 10, 2024
10 min read
Fake trading apps lure iOS and Android users into "pig butchering" scams (Header image)
A new investigation has uncovered a complex digital infrastructure used to run “pig butchering” scams across Asia and Europe, as well as possibly America. Due to the one-to-one nature of pig butchering scams,...
Oct 10, 2024
7 min read
FIN7 is spreading malware via deepfake nude generator sites (Header image)
FIN7, a Russian-linked cybercriminal organization active since 2013, has reemerged with new global capabilities. The group, like other cyber gangs, is leveraging the popularity of generative AI to lure victims. FIN7 threat group...
Oct 7, 2024
6 min read
Meta fined over $100M for storing user passwords in plaintext: Header image
America’s big tech companies, including Amazon, Google, Meta, and even Apple, have all faced fines for breaching strong European laws designed to protect user data in the region. Infractions have included moving data...
Oct 4, 2024
5 min read
macOS Sequoia update "breaks" several cybersecurity tools: Header image
The release of new operating systems and updates is never an entirely smooth ride. After all, rolling out OS globally, every year — as Apple does — is no easy task. However, even...
Sep 26, 2024
5 min read
Huge cybercriminal group targets gamers and crypto influencers: Header image
A new cybercriminal group, Marco Polo, which has been operating since at least 2018, has been uncovered by security researchers. The oddity of this group is its sheer size, organization, and infrastructure. In fact,...
Sep 25, 2024
6 min read
"Your Mac is infected!" How scareware works and how to get rid of it: Header image
Have you ever been browsing the internet when suddenly a pop-up came out of nowhere telling you in bold that your computer was “infected”? Or have you ever come across a site that...
Sep 23, 2024
12 min read
New macOS malware HZ RAT lets attackers control Macs remotely: Header image
A remote access trojan (RAT) targeting Windows devices since at least 2020 has been updated and modified to go after Mac users.  Remote access trojans present themselves to victims as legitimate downloads. Once...
Sep 13, 2024
4 min read
iOS 18 brings new security and privacy features to your iPhone: Header image
The long-awaited iOS 18 is finally here. With a plethora of new features, integration of AI, updates, and redesigns, Apple officially presented iOS 18 during the “Glowtime” event, along with the new iPhone...
Sep 12, 2024
7 min read
How private is Telegram, really? The CEO's arrest raises questions (Header image)
The arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, has shaken up the tech community.  The charges against Durov include refusal to cooperate with authorities and complicity in offenses related to...
Sep 9, 2024
8 min read