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Dozens of malicious extensions for Google Chrome

Malicious extensions in the Chrome Web Store

A few dozen malicious extensions — with a combined 87 million downloads — discovered in Google’s Chrome Web Store.

Low-code and no-code app security

Low-code apps lower IT costs, but boost information security risks. How to mitigate them?

Malware in the free game Super Mario 3: Mario Forever

Mario 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.

Social engineering tricks

Social engineering in the spotlight: from classic tricks to new trends.

Data exfiltration via observing light emitting diode (LED) activity.

LED data exfiltration

Researchers have come up with a way to exfiltrate confidential data by observing LED activity.

How to protect RAM secrets

What can get stolen from RAM, and what’s hiberfil.sys got to do with it?

Web skimmers: why are they particularly sneaky and dangerous?

What web skimmers are, why you should keep a look out for them when shopping online, and how to protect yourself.

The most spectacular crypto thefts and how to defend against them

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.

Vacation schedule scam

Cybercriminals prey on corporate credentials by sending fake HR emails.

TriangleDB, spyware implant of Operation Triangulation

TriangleDB: the spyware implant of Operation Triangulation

APT operators are showing increasing interest in mobile devices. Our experts have studied one of their tools.

Case study: smart pet feeder vulnerabilities

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.

Types of two-factor authentication: pros and cons

What two-factor authentication types are out there, and which ones should be preferred.

What's the best way to lock an Android smartphone?

What’s the best way to lock your smartphone?

Which screen-locking method best protects your Android smartphone: PIN code, password, pattern lock, fingerprint, or face recognition?

How to get across the importance of cybersecurity to employees

The art of internal cybersecurity communications

A few tips on how to establish cybersecurity communications with employees.

Double trouble: crypto-stealing DoubleFinger

We explain how the advanced malware DoubleFinger downloads GreetingGhoul, a stealer that preys on cryptocurrency wallets.

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.

Identity security: what is it, and why is it helpful?

Proper account security not only reduces the number of cyberattacks on companies — it brings financial benefits too. What needs to be done to reap them?