Kaspersky official blog

Our research reveals gamers’ attitudes toward computer performance — and the ethics of winning and losing.

The RedLine Trojan stealer spreads under the guise of cheats for popular games and posts videos on victims’ YouTube channels with a link to itself in the description.

An unnamed hacker allegedly stole two million dollars’ worth of items from a CS:GO player’s backpack and has already started auctioning off the items.

We explain why game mods can be dangerous, using as an example malicious mods for Cities: Skylines.

Dangerous vulnerability was discovered in Dark Souls III videogame that can be used to gain control of a gamer’s computer.

In the wake of recent research, we talk about several scenarios that underlie malicious activity on Discord.

Gamer accounts are in demand on the underground market. Proof positive is BloodyStealer, which steals account data from popular gaming stores.

Adware, Trojans, and other malware aren’t the only reasons not to download illegal games.

Hiding your guilty pleasures from prying eyes is possible, but you need to do it properly.

How to check for hidden cameras in a hotel room or rented apartment.

We recall the story of the ILOVEYOU worm — one of the most infamous viruses from 22 years ago.

How things are privacy-wise on the social network Poparazzi.

Can’t sign in to an account because your authenticator app is on a lost phone? Here’s what to do.

We explain a new sneaky technique for stealing passwords, and how to avoid being tricked by a phishing site.

We cite an interesting study on how the mute button actually works in teleconferencing services, and discuss privacy in the web conferencing era.

The most common ways PayPal users are cheated out of their money through spam, phishing, and various kinds of fraud on the platform.