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We’ve uncovered a new Trojan — Efimer — which steals cryptocurrency via the clipboard. Here’s how it functions, and how you can stay protected.

Deepfake videos, fraudulent Instagram and Facebook accounts, private WhatsApp chats: how Mark Zuckerberg’s social media platforms have become a primary tool for investment scammers.

Can you ditch passwords entirely for passkeys? We explore when it’s possible, and when it’s still a challenge.

Ever wondered why kids these days spend so much time online? Most parents do. So we found out what they’re actually doing there (spoiler: nothing bad).

Kaspersky analyzed what modern children are interested in on the Internet.

Researchers find 57 potentially dangerous browser extensions in the Chrome Web Store. Here’s why they’re dangerous, and how not to fall victim.

A popular password manager was modified to allow attackers to steal passwords and encrypt users’ data. How to protect home computers and corporate systems from this threat?

Can your photos be viewed, stolen, or deleted when your smartphone is plugged into a public charging station? As it turns out — yes!

This report delves into the cyberthreat landscape that has exploited Gen Z’s favorite streaming services, films, series and anime from Q2 2024 to Q1 2025, highlighting the related dangers and providing insights on how to protect yourself from these threats.

Why highlighted links to visited sites can be dangerous, and why a solution was over 20 years in the making.

An infection tactic called ClickFix is becoming increasingly popular among cybercriminals. We explain how such attacks work and how to protect your company against it.

A security researcher has investigated his own smart mattress cover, discovering several ways to hack it — including through a backdoor preinstalled by the developer.

Our technologies have helped to detect the zero-day vulnerability CVE-2025-2783 in Google Chrome, which was used in a sophisticated APT attack.

How to counter new privacy invasions by browser developers

We break down the most covert mechanism of smartphone surveillance using real-life examples.

The recent leak at major location-data broker, Gravy Analytics, shines a light on the implications of mass location-data collection.

We look at the most notable supply-chain attacks of 2024.

Banshee stealer, a macOS stealer that emerged last year, is now roaming free on the Web, infecting Mac users and gaining new capabilities. How to protect yourself?

Every file, video, etc. we share contains a lot of hidden additional information — metadata. What’s it for, and is it really necessary?

The complete story of the hype, panic, and misunderstanding surrounding attacks on cryptographic algorithms using quantum computers.

Hundreds of new gadgets and smart appliances are traditionally unveiled every January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. How will they affect our cybersecurity?