androidData Safety instead of App Permissions
Google Play’s app descriptions have a new Data Safety section now. We explain why this isn’t such great news.
Latest
Andariel attacks with DTrack and Maui
The Andariel group attacks companies with several malicious tools.
DogWalk and other vulnerabilities
Microsoft has released patches for more than 140 vulnerabilities, some of which need to be closed as soon as possible.
black hatPreviewing Black Hat 2022
A look at what experts at Kaspersky will be watching during Black Hat 2022.
ChronicleILOVEYOU: the virus that loved everyone
We recall the story of the ILOVEYOU worm — one of the most infamous viruses from 22 years ago.
The evolution of security: the story of Code Red
The story of the first serious attack on corporate IT infrastructure.
iOSProtection through restriction: Apple’s new Lockdown Mode
Apple’s new feature promises enhanced protection in the fight against targeted attacks.
supply chainFour malicious packages in npm repository
New malicious campaign hunts for Discord tokens and credit card information via infected npm packages.
Obi-Wan Kenobi in terms of information security
How things stood with information security in a galaxy far, far away — nine years before the Battle of Yavin.
CosmicStrand: a UEFI rootkit
Our experts discovered a fresh version of CosmicStrand, a rootkit that hides from researchers in the UEFI firmware.
Gamers
$2 million inventory hacked in CS:GO
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.
Attack on Cities: Skylines — malicious code in a virtual city
We explain why game mods can be dangerous, using as an example malicious mods for Cities: Skylines.
Dangerous vulnerability in Dark Souls III videogame
Dangerous vulnerability was discovered in Dark Souls III videogame that can be used to gain control of a gamer’s computer.
Malicious activity in Discord chats
In the wake of recent research, we talk about several scenarios that underlie malicious activity on Discord.
BloodyStealer is hunting for gamers
Gamer accounts are in demand on the underground market. Proof positive is BloodyStealer, which steals account data from popular gaming stores.
The dangers of pirated games
Adware, Trojans, and other malware aren’t the only reasons not to download illegal games.
A trick auction to steal gold in World of Warcraft
A malicious script in the WeakAuras add-on can eradicate several days of farming in WoW Classic in a second.
Malware in Minecraft mods: story continues
We found more Minecraft modpacks and a file recovery utility available in Google Play concealing malicious adware.
Business
social engineering
New ransomware: a cross-platform future
The new Luna and Black Basta ransomware strains are capable of attacking Windows, Linux and VMware ESXi.
The return of the macro
Microsoft cancels its decision to block macros by default. We discuss the cybersecurity implications for companies.
security awarenessHR on guard for cybersecurity
The most effective protection is increasing employees’ awareness, and it’s up to HR to maintain it.
Protecting corporate IoT devices
Cyber immune gateway that can shield IoT and IIoT devices from cyberthreats.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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The hidden threats of router malware
Malware can infect your router, slow down the internet connection and steal data. We explain how to protect your Wi-Fi.
Fact or fiction: Hyphens break iPhones
Does saying “hyphen” five times to your iPhone really crash it — or is that just another myth?
7 steps to minimize game lags in Windows 10
These seven tips will help you get maximum gaming performance from your PC while retaining a high level of protection.
10 Cool Big Data Projects
There are many cool and funny projects in the world that deal with big data and we’ve gathered the Top 10 list of the most interesting ones. See for yourself!
Change Your Password Day Strong Password Day
Changing passwords regularly is outdated. Use strong and unique passwords that are easy to remember instead. Here’s how to make them.
What Is The Limit Of Activations
To complete our series of articles on licensing for Kaspersky Lab products, we would like to touch upon another common case; reinstalling the system. How can you do this without
Tips
A half-a-billion-dollar crypto heist
We review a major cryptocurrency theft using spyware inside a PDF.
Raining bitcoin: Fake Nvidia giveaway
How scammers swindle users out of cryptocurrency through a fake Nvidia giveaway supposedly worth 50,000 BTC.
Hyped-up fake crypto-exchanges on YouTube
How scammers lure YouTube users to a fake website where a purported bug lets them exchange Bitcoin at an excellent rate.
“Package for you. Please scan the QR code”
How cybercriminals extract bank card details pretending to be DHL.