travelAirbnb security: tips for safe travel
Four threats you might face when using Airbnb, and tips for avoiding them.
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settingsHow to make your Threads account more private and secure
Here’s how to set up Threads to make your profile both private and secure.
social engineeringThree high-profile social engineering hacks
How social engineering helped hack the CIA chief, hijack Elon Musk and Joe Biden’s Twitter accounts, and steal half-a-billion dollars.
legacyHow to protect legacy IT systems
Legacy systems continue to toil away in embedded solutions, medical equipment, and precision instruments. How can the respective security risks be mitigated?
Lookalike domains and how to spot them
Fake websites and email addresses are often used in phishing and targeted attacks. How do fake domains get created, and how to spot one?
What makes a messaging app secure?
How to secure chats on your phone, and why encryption alone is not enough
strategyIT trends and cybersecurity in 2023
What security aspects should be top-of-mind when implementing important changes in corporate IT infrastructure?
cyber-resiliencyNevermore: stop your company getting hacked again
After a hack, a company needs to improve security quickly and effectively. We outline the first steps to cyber-resilience.
Should we protect embedded Linux devices?
Can Linux-based embedded systems be considered secure by default or do they require additional protection?
Gamers
gamersMario Forever, malware too: a free game with a miner and Trojans inside
Malicious versions of the free-to-download game Super Mario 3: Mario Forever plant a miner and a stealer on gamers’ machines.
Minecraft players under attack
Minecraft mods downloaded from several popular gaming websites contain dangerous malware. What we know so far.
The Phantom Menace: how gamers of different ages are being attacked
Why scammers are more likely to target kids than hardcore gamers, how they do it, and what they want to steal
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.
Business
Band-aid on a… corpse: Microsoft patches IE — again
July Microsoft Patch Tuesday: a collection of exploited vulnerabilities.
Low-code and no-code app security
Low-code apps lower IT costs, but boost information security risks. How to mitigate them?
LED data exfiltration
Researchers have come up with a way to exfiltrate confidential data by observing LED activity.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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Case study: fake hardware cryptowallet
Full review of a fake cryptowallet incident. It looks and feels like a Trezor wallet, but puts all your crypto-investments into the hands of criminals.
Fact or fiction: Hyphens break iPhones
Does saying “hyphen” five times to your iPhone really crash it — or is that just another myth?
Update iOS and macOS right now — again!
Once again, very serious vulnerabilities have been found in Apple operating systems. Don’t delay updating to iOS 16.4.1 and macOS 13.3.1. Please note that updates are also available for iOS 15 and macOS 11 and 12.
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.
Fake copyright violation notice aimed at stealing Facebook accounts
If you receive a message saying your Facebook account has been blocked for copyright violation, don’t panic. It’s most likely just another phishing scam.
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.
GetContact: Find a contact or give your contacts away?
Harmless toy or a way to phish for personal data?
The best authenticator apps for Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS
A detailed guide to the world of authenticator apps for those looking for an alternative to Google Authenticator.
Tips
Eight of the most daring crypto thefts in history
Crypto Olympics, or the full gamut of blockchain attacks: the biggest, most sophisticated, most audacious cryptocurrency heists of all time.
Hole in the bowl: smart pet feeder springs a leak
Smart feeders were invented to make life easier for pet owners; however, their vulnerabilities threaten not only owners’ privacy, but also the health of their pets.
Network-wide protection: how to set up VPN on a router
Get all the benefits of a VPN — not just on your phone, but on your home computer, game console and smart TV too. The easiest way is to enable the VPN feature on your home router.