Hidden dangers

AppWizard
April 9, 2025
The price of Horizon Forbidden West has dropped from £49.99 to £25.99 on CD Keys, marking the lowest price observed in some time. The game is set six months after Horizon Zero Dawn and follows the protagonist, Aloy, as she uncovers the origins of a mysterious plague in a post-apocalyptic landscape. The Complete Edition includes additional content such as the Burning Shores story expansion. This offer is available for players in the UK and is expected to sell out quickly.
AppWizard
March 18, 2025
Bitdefender has identified at least 331 malicious applications on the Google Play Store, which have been downloaded over 60 million times. These apps, including QR code scanners and simple games, can display intrusive advertisements and compromise user data. A list of some remaining malicious apps includes ShapeUp, Beautiful Day, Destiny Book, Dropo, Handset Locator, Body Scale, Cache Sweep TEL: Clean, Five in a Row, Massm BMI, and Water Note. Many of these apps can bypass Android security measures, initiate without user interaction, and may launch phishing attacks. Users are advised to avoid these apps, manually remove any malicious apps they may have installed, and enable Google Play Protect for added security.
AppWizard
March 1, 2025
This year marks a significant evolution in the first-person shooter (FPS) genre, with an impressive lineup of games set to captivate players with stunning graphics and immersive gameplay. The forthcoming titles promise a blend of strategic firefighting and exhilarating mayhem, ensuring that 2025 will be a memorable year for PC gamers. Call of Duty 2025 is set in the year 2035, featuring David Mason in a world of espionage, with campaign and multiplayer modes, including zombies and battle royale. Borderlands 4 takes players to the off-world planet of Kairos, introducing four new vault hunters with innovative movement abilities and a more refined narrative. Battlefield 6 returns to its roots with a focus on modern history and class-based multiplayer, promising massive battles and tactical gameplay. Doom: The Dark Ages is a prequel set in a medieval backdrop, featuring dragon-riding and chaotic arena-style battles, building on the success of Doom: Eternal. Unrecord allows players to experience a tense situation from a realistic body camera perspective as a police officer, focusing on realism and strategic gameplay.
AppWizard
December 25, 2024
A recent alert from McAfee has raised concerns for Android users regarding a health application called BMI CalculationVsn available on Amazon's Appstore. This app, which appears to be a simple Body Mass Index calculator, is capable of recording on-screen activity, accessing private SMS messages, and scanning devices for sensitive information. McAfee discovered that the app secretly steals the package names of installed apps and incoming SMS messages. Following this discovery, McAfee alerted Amazon, which removed the app from its platform. Users who have downloaded the app are advised to uninstall it immediately. McAfee emphasizes the importance of vigilance in digital security, recommending that Android users install reliable antivirus software and carefully review permission requests from apps. Users should also be aware of unusual app behavior, such as decreased device performance, rapid battery drain, and unexpected spikes in data usage, which may indicate malicious activity.
AppWizard
December 23, 2024
McAfee's security team discovered a malicious app named "BMI CalculationVsn" in Amazon's Android Appstore, which pretended to be a health tracker but was capable of screen recording, password theft, and accessing private SMS messages. Following the report, Amazon removed the app from its platform, and users who downloaded it are advised to uninstall it immediately. McAfee recommends that Android users install reliable antivirus software, scrutinize permission requests before downloading apps, and monitor app behavior for unusual activity to enhance their security.
Winsage
December 9, 2024
Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Extended Security Updates (ESUs) will be available for a maximum of three years at approximately per device. Windows 10 is currently the most targeted among older Windows operating systems, facing high-severity vulnerabilities. Organizations should conduct an asset audit, evaluate ESUs, migrate critical systems to the cloud, and establish a decommission plan for legacy systems. Morphisec offers a lightweight security solution for legacy systems, utilizing Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD) technology to protect against advanced threats without the need for updates or internet connectivity.
Winsage
December 5, 2024
Windows Task Manager allows users to monitor and manage applications and processes, providing an overview of CPU usage, memory allocation, and network activity. It helps in troubleshooting by identifying and terminating unresponsive programs. Task Manager is also useful for detecting and eliminating malicious processes that may appear as legitimate applications. Users should avoid terminating system-critical processes labeled “Windows” or from trusted publishers like Microsoft to prevent system instability. To open Task Manager, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc or right-click on the taskbar and select "Task Manager."
AppWizard
November 7, 2024
Twelve malicious Android applications have been identified that can take control of devices to record audio and perform other harmful activities. These apps include: 1. Rafaqat 2. Privee Talk 3. MeetMe 4. Let’s Chat 5. Quick Chat 6. Chit Chat 7. YohooTalk 8. TikTalk 9. Hello Cha 10. Nidus 11. GlowChat 12. Wave Chat The first six were available on the Google Play Store and were downloaded over 1,400 times before removal. Users are advised to uninstall these apps immediately and remain cautious about downloading unfamiliar applications or clicking on suspicious links.
BetaBeacon
August 28, 2024
- Netflix will be getting a version of Snake.io in August 2024 that combines the classic game of snake into a multiplayer experience. - Battleship will be coming to Netflix in September 2024 with new features and special weapons. - SpongeBob: Bubble Pop will be released on Netflix in September 2024 as an arcade puzzle bubble game. - Monument Valley 1, 2, and 3 will be released on Netflix in September, October, and December 2024 respectively, with the third game being exclusive to Netflix. - Rollercoaster Tycoon Touch will be coming to Netflix Games with a more playable version. - Chicken Run: Eggstraction, Don't Starve Together, Lab Rat, Placid Plastic Duck, Rotwood, and Squid Game: Unleashed are all coming to Netflix Games in 2024 but with no specific release dates.
AppWizard
May 29, 2024
Over 90 malicious applications have been detected on the Google Play Store, with more than 5.5 million downloads. The most concerning threat is a banking Trojan called Anatsa, which tricks users into installing a fake update that steals banking details. The Trojan primarily targets UK banks but also affects users in other countries. Vigilance is crucial when installing apps to protect against hidden dangers in the digital domain.
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