privacyTurning purple: how visited links threaten your privacy
Why highlighted links to visited sites can be dangerous, and why a solution was over 20 years in the making.
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Creating an unforgettable password
This is your World Password Day reminder about how to create strong passwords and remember them.
social engineeringClickFix technique: what it is and why it’s dangerous
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.
InstagramSIMulated giveaway on Instagram: the prize is your account!
A popular blogger’s Instagram account was hijacked using a SIM-swap attack, and deepfakes were generated to scam followers.
AndroidTrojan embedded in fake Android smartphones
Counterfeit smartphones imitating well-known brands and offered online come pre-installed with the powerful Triada Trojan.
How AI creates “slopsquatting” supply-chain risks
Popular AI code assistants try to call non-existent libraries. But what happens if attackers actually create them?
vulnerabilityCritical vulnerability in PyTorch framework
Researchers have found a way to exploit a security mechanism in a popular machine-learning framework.
strategy
Messengers 101: safety and privacy advice
A dozen short and simple tips on how to use WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, iMessage, WeChat, and other messaging apps safely and hassle-free.
Gamers
Gamers beware: Trojans have invaded Steam
If you still think that Steam, Google Play, and the App Store are malware-free, then read this fascinating story about PirateFi and other hacker creations disguised as games.
How scammers attack young gamers
Autumn is here, kids are going back to school and also meeting up with friends in their favorite online games. With that in mind, we have just carried out one of our biggest ever studies of the threats young gamers are most likely to encounter.
Live 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.
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
Business
Security measures for handling archive files in organizations
Archives are being used in targeted phishing and other attacks on organizations. What tools, settings, and policies can mitigate the threat?
Scammers exploiting GetShared for phishing attacks
Scammers are exploiting GetShared to bypass email security.
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.
A ransomware attack through an IP camera
Fending off ransomware attacks that exploit corporate IoT devices.
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.
Best of Both Worlds
When it comes to online security, you need to be completely protected. You need hybrid protection, the combined power of the cloud and your PC. As great as cloud security
Kaspersky ONE Universal Security
It’s no longer just your PC that needs protection. These days your information lives on multiple devices – your smartphone, your tablet, even your Mac – & you want to
Universal Security Commercial
In today’s world, we’re all carrying multiple digital devices that require protection from cybercrime. Kaspersky ONE makes it easier than ever. With just one license, you can conveniently secure any
Detecting Malware Attacks on Smartphones
Ryan Naraine interviews Kaspersky Lab Chief Technology Officer, Nikolay Grebennikov about malicious threats on mobile devices. Grebennikov talks about the taxonomy of threats and explains Kaspersky lab’s vision for protecting
Email: The hacker’s key to stealing your online life
Hacking someone’s personal email account is the best way to control their online presence, and new research shows that it is frighteningly easy to do just that. A recent study
Tips
How to safely convert files
Online converters are a tempting but dangerous way to change file formats. We tell you how to convert files and not get trojanized.
Spam 101: what is spam, and how to defeat it
It feels as if spam is as old as the internet itself. The post looks at the money-making scams devised over the years, and how to avoid them today.
New Year’s resolutions for a cybersecure 2025
Mistakes to learn from in 2024 – and resolutions for a safer 2025.
How safe is encrypted file storage?
Threats to data stored in Sync, pCloud, and other encrypted alternatives to Dropbox.