proxyResidential proxies: understanding the risks for organizations
Proxyware can make it difficult to detect cyberattacks on organizations — sometimes making the latter unwitting accomplices in crimes.
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imagesWatch the (verified) birdie, or new ways to recognize fakes
How to tell a real photo or video from a fake, and trace its provenance.
privacyKeep it under wraps: encrypted note-taking apps and to-do lists
Today we dive into note-taking apps, to-do lists, and diaries that use end-to-end encryption: privacy-focused cousins of popular apps like OneNote, Evernote, Apple’s Notes, and Google Keep.
gamersLive hack: Apex Legends esports tournament scandal
Hackers have long been engaging with the gaming world: from cracking games and creating cheats, to, more recently, attacking esports players live during an Apex Legends tournament. Regarding the latter, we break down what happened and how it could have been avoided.
productsSwitching to Kaspersky: a step-by-step migration guide
How to switch the cyber-protection on your computer or smartphone to the most awarded security solution from Kaspersky.
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Malicious code discovered in Linux distributions
A backdoor implanted into XZ Utils has found its way into popular Linux distributions.
Apple CPU encryption hack
We review a recent research paper highlighting a major hardware vulnerability in Apple M1, M2, and M3 CPUs.
Is it the boss – or is it a fraudster? Scams disguised as urgent orders from top brass
Got a message from your boss or coworker asking you to “fix a problem” in an unexpected way? Beware of scammers! How to protect yourself and your company against a potential attack.
Gamers
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.
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.
Business
side-channelEavesdropping on keyboard keystrokes
A recent study shows how it’s possible to identify typed text from the sound of keystrokes — even in far-from-ideal environments.
How to prepare for Living Off the Land (LotL) attacks
To go undetected, attackers can operate in your network without any malware at all. How to detect them and prevent damage?
The most notorious instances of commercial spyware
Commercial spyware — what it is, how it infiltrates devices, what it can do once inside, and how to defend against it.
What SIM swapping is, and why business should care
SIM swap fraud is back in vogue. We explain what it is, the danger it poses to organizations, and how to guard against such attacks.
PrintListener: remote fingerprint theft
Researchers claim to have found a way to recover a fingerprint by… eavesdropping on a user swiping a finger across the screen!
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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The cybersecurity of the Terminator
Before the world release of Terminator: Dark Fate, we decided to check in on the state of cybersecurity in the Terminator universe.
Loapi — this Trojan is hot!
The new Loapi Trojan will recruit your smartphone for DDoS attacks, bombard it with ads, or use it to mine cryptocurrency, making it red-hot.
March monthly roundup
March brought with it a host of new security stories, and with those stories came our continued promise to keep you informed while providing protection against cybercriminals. From our interactive
Top Cybercriminal Prosecutions of April
The criminals continue their bad business, and law enforcement agencies successfully chase them down. It happens every month, so here are the most interesting cases from April.
Step-by-step: prevent in-app purchases on iOS and Android devices
Adults can choose to face the financial consequences of their own actions, but they may want to know how to prevent their kids from running up exorbitant credit card bills tied to the parents’ iTunes or Google Play accounts.
The Сyberworld Survival Guide: Control module
The next page of The Сyberworld Survival Guide. The entire guide can be found here: https://www.kaspersky.co.uk/blog/tag/securityIS The first electronic mail prototype was welcomed by users, but reuired too much diesel
The Сyberworld Survival Guide: Adults’ world
The next page of The Сyberworld Survival Guide. The entire guide can be found here: http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/blog/tag/securityIS
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Navigating the risks of online dating
Online dating is great for those looking for love – but beware the risks!
Kick off the year with a digital cleanup
Let’s start the New Year with a digital cleanup: canceling unnecessary subscriptions, clearing out unnecessary data, deleting unused accounts, changing weak passwords, and so on.
Cybersecurity resolutions: how to make 2024 safer
Cybersecurity trends to consider and new threats to protect against in 2024.
Four ways to lock your screen on Windows and macOS
Four handy ways to lock your screen on Windows and macOS.