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malware

239 articles

Polyglot technique for disguising malware
  • malware

When files are not what they seem

Attackers use the polyglot technique to disguise malware. We explain what it is and how to protect your company against attacks.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • April 2, 2025

Malicious code in fake GitHub repositories
  • github

Malicious code on GitHub: How hackers target programmers

We discovered over 200 repositories with fake projects on GitHub. Using them, attackers distribute stealers, clippers, and backdoors.

  • GReAT

  • February 25, 2025

New Tria stealer intercepts text messages on Android
  • Android

Beware of stealers disguised as… wedding invitations

Attackers are pumping out fake wedding invitations containing malicious APKs to Android users. To find out how to guard against this new threat, read on.

  • GReAT

  • February 3, 2025

How the Banshee stealer infects macOS users
  • Apple

Banshee: A stealer targeting macOS users

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?

  • Kaspersky Team

  • January 30, 2025

What scareware is and how to protect yourself
  • threats

Scareware: fake threats, real risks

Scareware is malware that scares users into doing something risky. Here’s how it works.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • January 29, 2025

Pseudo-exploit for CVE-2024-6387 aka regreSSHion
  • malware

Attack on cybersecurity researchers: pseudo-exploit for regreSSHion

Someone is targeting security experts using an archive that allegedly contains an exploit for the regreSSHion vulnerability.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • July 5, 2024

Privacy and security threats of short links
  • privacy

The perils of short links

How URL shorteners work, how they can be used, and the privacy and security threats they pose.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • August 25, 2023

Detailed description of cybercrime: vishing, spoofing, money laundering, malware.
  • movies

“On the Line”: a movie about vishing

Korean filmmakers have made a film about cybercrime that deserves a look — if only as a training tool.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • February 23, 2023

Prilex malware has learned how to block NFC based transactions to prevent contactless payments.
  • malware

Prilex blocks NFC transactions

The new version of Prilex malware, used to attack POS terminals, now can block NFC transactions.

  • Hugh Aver

  • February 1, 2023

Clear signs that indicate that your device is infected by a virus or Trojan, or is under attack by hackers.
  • malware

Symptoms indicating one of your devices is being attacked

What signs may indicate that a device is infected or being attacked by a hacker.

  • Hugh Aver

  • October 26, 2022

Top-4 outdated technologies
  • Technology

Retro technology and information security

The top-4 technologies in use today that long belong in a museum.

  • Enoch Root

  • October 11, 2022

Alternative malware propagation methods
  • malware

Malware propagation methods

Although malware most often infiltrates corporate infrastructure through e-mail, it’s not the only infection method.

  • Hugh Aver

  • October 6, 2022

Microsoft back-pedals on blocking macros
  • macros

The return of the macro

Microsoft cancels its decision to block macros by default. We discuss the cybersecurity implications for companies.

  • Anastasia Starikova

  • July 13, 2022

qbot-emotet-spam-mailing
  • email

Malware in e-mail on the rise

Malicious spam campaign targeting organizations grows 10-fold in a month, spreads Qbot and Emotet malware.

  • Andrey Kovtun

  • April 19, 2022

Mobile viruses in 2021: main trends
  • Android

Mobile threats: who targeted smartphones in 2021

In 2021 there were fewer attacks on smartphones and tablets than in 2020. But that’s no reason to relax, and here’s why.

  • Julia Glazova

  • March 25, 2022

Malware and phishing running wild in geopolitical conflict
  • malware

Links in conflict: to click or not to click

The geopolitical conflict in Ukraine is the latest example of malicious actors trying to cash in on unsuspecting victims.

  • Jeffrey Esposito

  • March 15, 2022

The NoReboot attack demonstrates how malware can gain a foothold in a smartphone’s operating system without exploiting a persistence vulnerability
  • iOS

NoReboot: A fake restart to gain a foothold in the system

How a fake restart helps malware to gain a foothold in a smartphone’s operating system without exploiting a persistence vulnerability.

  • Alex Drozhzhin

  • January 10, 2022

Where does the Discord malware come from, what threats does it pose, and how can you shield yourself?
  • gamers

Malicious activity in Discord chats

In the wake of recent research, we talk about several scenarios that underlie malicious activity on Discord.

  • Enoch Root

  • November 8, 2021

Adware, Trojans, and other malware aren’t the only reasons not to download illegal games
  • gamers

The dangers of pirated games

Adware, Trojans, and other malware aren’t the only reasons not to download illegal games.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • August 23, 2021

Why you shouldn't buy game activation keys and ready-made accounts
  • gamers

How to save on video games safely

The dangers of pirated games, activation codes on gray-market sites, and ready-made accounts in official stores.

  • Hugh Aver

  • May 29, 2020

Tips to help telecommuters and other quarantined folks stay safe online while staying home in the midst of COVID-19 epidemic and social distancing
  • coronavirus

COVID-19 survival guide for your digital life

With everyone stuck at home to avoid COVID-19 exposure, working, socializing, and even homeschooling online, cybercriminals see a smorgasbord of ways to exploit the situation.

  • David Emm

  • April 7, 2020

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