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86 articles

Where did that game cheats video on your YouTube channel come from?
  • gamers

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.

  • John Snow

  • September 15, 2022

Phishing QR-code attack on QQ users
  • QR codes

Phishing QR-code attack on QQ users

How scammers hijacked QQ accounts in a phishing QR-code attack.

  • Anastasia Starikova

  • July 1, 2022

$2 million CS:GO inventory stolen by a hacker
  • gamers

$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.

  • Ahmed Abdelghani

  • June 23, 2022

Dangerous mods in Cities: Skylines
  • gamers

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.

  • Enoch Root

  • March 28, 2022

Dangerous vulnerability in Dark Soul III can be used to gain control of the gamer’s computer, possibly also affects Dark Souls, Dark Souls II and Elden Ring
  • gamers

Dangerous vulnerability in Dark Souls III videogame

Dangerous vulnerability was discovered in Dark Souls III videogame that can be used to gain control of a gamer’s computer.

  • Editorial Team

  • January 24, 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

The BloodyStealer virus and gamer accounts on the dark web
  • gamers

BloodyStealer is hunting for gamers

Gamer accounts are in demand on the underground market. Proof positive is BloodyStealer, which steals account data from popular gaming stores.

  • Julia Glazova

  • September 27, 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

How to protect your credit card from kids' in-game spending
  • safe kids

How to protect your credit card from small kids

How young children can spend money on games, apps, and even YouTube, and what you can do to protect your wallet.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • August 3, 2021

How to stop a teenager from spending your money in games
  • safe kids

How to protect your credit card from a young gamer

In computer games, where does the money go — and what can you do about it?

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • July 29, 2021

Scammers have been using a malicious script for the WeakAuras add-on to steal from World of Warcraft players.
  • gamers

A trick auction to steal gold in World of Warcraft

A malicious script in the WeakAuras add-on can eradicate several days of farming in WoW Classic in a second.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • June 16, 2021

We found more malicious apps in Google Play disguised as Minecraft mods, social media ad-management apps, and a file recovery utility.
  • gamers

Malware in Minecraft mods: story continues

We found more Minecraft modpacks and a file recovery utility available in Google Play concealing malicious adware.

  • Igor Golovin

  • June 9, 2021

If you received an e-mail inviting you to win a PlayStation 5, its likely phishing
  • scam

PlayStation 5 contest scam

Scammers are cashing in on the PlayStation 5 shortage. Here’s how to avoid their bait.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • March 19, 2021

CD Projekt confirms attack on internal systems. Hackers claim to have downloaded Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 source code, and demand ransom
  • ransomware

Cyberpunk 2021: CD Projekt attacked by ransomware gang

CD Projekt confirms attack on internal systems. Hackers claim to have downloaded Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 source code, and demand ransom.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • February 9, 2021

Victims of gaming scams share their stories of account hijacking, item fraud, and other nasty stuff to help you learn from their mistakes
  • gamers

Steam and mirrors: How gamers get duped

Gut-wrenching stories of in-game cheating told by actual participants.

  • Egor Nashilov

  • February 8, 2021

Anyone can experience in-game bullying. What to do if aggressive gamers target you
  • gamers

How to respond to bullying in online games

Anyone can experience in-game bullying. What to do if aggressive gamers target you.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • December 28, 2020

Ransomware disguised as an Android version of Cyberpunk 2077
  • gamers

Malware wrapped in Cyberpunk 2077

Cybercriminals are disguising ransomware as a beta version of Cyberpunk 2077 for Android.

  • Tatyana Shishkova

  • December 23, 2020

  • truth

Cyberpunk 2020: The hacker’s Netrunner’s arsenal

If we are to believe the science-fiction of the last century, the hackers of 2020 should have access to a rather curious toolkit.

  • Nikolay Pankov

  • December 11, 2020

Building bridges and breaking stereotypes with gaming parents
  • gamers

Building bridges and breaking stereotypes with gaming parents

The world’s first show for gaming moms is on YouTube. Its purpose: breaking stereotypes about video games (and about parents).

  • Kaspersky Team

  • December 9, 2020

Scam alert! Fake websites offering free downloads of Cyberpunk 2077 are in fact trying to steal your data
  • gamers

Cyberpunk 2077 free download hoax

Ahead of its release, scammers are offering free Cyberpunk 2077 downloads, but they’re really after your data.

  • Anton V. Ivanov

  • December 7, 2020

The online battle royale shooter attracts not only virtuoso gamers, but also crooks of every stripe. How can you avoid becoming a victim?
  • gamers

Swindle royale: Fortnite scammers get busy

The online battle royale shooter attracts not only virtuoso gamers, but also crooks of every stripe. How can you avoid becoming a victim?

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • December 3, 2020

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