# Your Phone Is Watching You After Calls (And 5 Other Terrifying Cyber Threats This Week)

> Source: <https://uk.pcmag.com/security/166481/your-phone-is-watching-you-after-calls-and-5-other-terrifying-cyber-threats-this-week>
> Published: 2026-07-31 13:00:00+00:00

Your apps are abusing permissions, hackers are hijacking Windows desktops, and AI copycats are rampant. Welcome to the busiest—and scariest—week in cybersecurity ahead of Black Hat.

This was a very busy week in the cybersecurity world, and with next week's Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas, I don’t expect things to quiet down anytime soon. We’ll be there on the show floor, ready to share what we learn, …