Careful! That calendar notification could be loaded with malware - here's how to stay safe

Calendar page pinned in a calender on date business meeting schedule.

• Calendar subscriptions can be hijacked, injecting phishing links or malware into user schedules
• Bitsight found 347 domains affecting around 4 million devices, mostly in the United States
• Not a bug, but risky functionality; users must manage subscriptions carefully

A convenient feature in popular calendar applications can be abused to trick people into clicking on malicious links or giving away sensitive information, researchers are saying.