Generally, you don’t need an antivirus app on your Android phone if you play it safe, only download apps from the Play Store, and keep your security settings enabled. However, some like to take a walk ...

Learn how to tell if your phone has a virus and what you can do about it Boot your phone into safe mode and then delete any apps that could be infected. A full factory reset is another option, ...

"BadPack," a set of maliciously packaged APK files that make it difficult for researchers to analyze and detect malware within Android applications, has come to light. It's a key reason why they ...

Are you facing a possible WhatsApp APK fraud after installing an unknown app? Here's how you can fix it and safeguard your ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Just last month, security researchers at SonicWall Capture Labs discovered malicious apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter). These fake apps can inadvertently be ...

Sideloading apps involves downloading APK files from sources outside the Google Play Store, which means these files are not vetted by Google's security checks. This increases the risk of downloading ...

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