Business5 key cybersecurity lessons to teach your CEO
Information security measures are far more effective when supported by top management. How to get this support?
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privacySecure your Untappd check-ins
Here are a few tips on how to make your Untappd profile as private and secure as possible.
AppleNew privacy features in Apple devices
In late 2022, Apple announced a raft of new data protection features. Why does that matter to users?
vulnerabilitiesNewly-discovered Signal vulnerabilities — how dangerous are they?
Researchers have found vulnerabilities in the desktop client of the Signal messenger. Let’s see how dangerous they really are.
How ChatGPT will change cybersecurity
A new generation of chatbots creates coherent, meaningful texts. This can help out both cybercriminals and cyberdefenders.
How to avoid online recruitment scams in 2023
Received an attractive job offer from a stranger? Be careful! It could be a scam…
Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 282
Episode 282 includes ChatGPT malware, smart device failures and naughty chat programs
telegramTelegram – “secret”? Yeah, right
A few words about why Telegram isn’t as secure as its developers boast.
Doxing — another online danger for women
Why it’s important to think about what data you share online, how to prevent being doxed, and what to do if you fail.
Threema vulnerabilities, and which instant messenger has the best protection?
What to do if your secret messenger isn’t secret enough.
Gamers
The true cost of gaming
Our research reveals gamers’ attitudes toward computer performance — and the ethics of winning and losing.
Where did that game cheats video on your YouTube channel come from?
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.
$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.
Business
How to improve communication between information security staff and management
Miscommunication between a business and its information security service can lead to unnecessary losses. Today we try to work out how to overcome the communication barrier.
Will quantum computers break RSA encryption in 2023?
Everybody knows that we should prepare ourselves for a “quantum future”, but it was expected to come about in 10-20 years’ time. Is a breakthrough possible this year?
How your password сan get into the wrong hands
And more importantly — how to stop your passwords from being used by cybercriminals.
Mark-of-the-Web bypass
The BlueNoroff APT group has adopted methods to bypass the Mark-of-the-Web mechanism
Radio leaks: how to make the CPU spill its secrets
Stealing data from an isolated network by manipulating the voltage switching converter.
Cybersecure Christmas
Many hacks have started during Christmas holidays. A few simple tips will reduce the chances of your company becoming the next victim.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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ILOVEYOU: the virus that loved everyone
We recall the story of the ILOVEYOU worm — one of the most infamous viruses from 22 years ago.
“To pop, or not to pop — that is the question”
How things are privacy-wise on the social network Poparazzi.
What to do if you lose your phone with an authenticator app
Can’t sign in to an account because your authenticator app is on a lost phone? Here’s what to do.
How PayPal users get scammed
The most common ways PayPal users are cheated out of their money through spam, phishing, and various kinds of fraud on the platform.
Browser-in-the-browser attack: a new phishing technique
We explain a new sneaky technique for stealing passwords, and how to avoid being tricked by a phishing site.
Crypto, really. Part II: non-fungible tokens
In this second part of the series, we’re going to dive deep into Ethereum and its novelties: smart-contracts, DAOs and NFTs.
Crypto, really. Part I: blockchains and cryptocurrencies
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about crypto on the whole, and NFTs in particular, and also why I’m not a fan of such tech, to say the least.
Who’s in your Facebook and Instagram accounts?
What to do if you receive a notification about a suspicious login to your Facebook or Instagram account.
Tips
How scammers steal cryptocurrency from Twitter users
How to know if you’re facing a scam: we identify all the red flags in a recent scam that deployed a fake cryptocurrency exchange
Privacy in reproductive health apps
Why you shouldn’t trust a random period-tracking app, and what to look out for when choosing one.
Is Avast Safe to Use in 2023?
Avast solutions have a pretty good reputation, but a handful of incidents call their safety into question. Read on to learn whether Avast can be trusted.