Threats

In this episode of the Kaspersky podcast, Dave and Jeff discuss deepfakes at Facebook, telcos behaving badly, Alexa spying, and more.

How a photo editor app from Google Play secretly signed up users for unwanted paid services.

What the Hoax verdict means, and why such software is becoming more of a problem.

Dave and Jeff discuss Nimses, Facebook shutting down Graph Search, a paid version of Firefox, and more.

Scammers are using Google Calendar, Photos, Drive, and other services to distribute spam. Here’s how it works.

Scammers posing as CIA agents demand ransom for alleged possession of child porn, threatening arrest.

Dave and Jeff discuss a number of issues ranging from backdooring encrypted chats to POS malware and more.

Dave and Jeff tackle the latest on the Baltimore ransomware attack, Amazon’s new Alexa patent, recent wins against cybercrime, and more.

Dave and Jeff tackle the latest Facebook allegations, TrickBot causing a day off of school, 5G hang-ups in the UK, and more.

Tempted to stream Game of Thrones free? Be very cautious: You might pay for it with your passwords and credit card details.

Dave and Jeff take on the Airbnb bedroom filming story, ATMs helping stop Bitcoin scams, and more.

A newly discovered vulnerability allows hackers to eavesdrop on WhatsApp users, read their chats, and install spyware just by calling them. Update the app now!

Airbnb scamming becomes automated and streamlined.

Dave and Jeff talk about Avengers: Endgame scams, trust in social networks, the new royal baby, and more.

This phishing campaign is so convincing that even savvy YouTubers may be duped into giving crooks control of their accounts.

It seems the only reason to buy a “smart” padlock is to make lock-pickers happy.

Dave and Jeff take a look at the latest in the IC3 report, digital clutter, USB devices gone rogue, and more.

Tempted to find the movie Avengers: Endgame online? Be cautious: A lot of websites promise to deliver but collect your passwords and credit card details instead.

Cybercriminals are hijacking routers to steal people’s credentials for online banking and services.

Fake technical support websites and accounts in social networks pose a real danger. How to spot and avoid them.

This episode brings you stories of Amazon Alexa, a UK government BCC error, and so-called smart-car apps with hard-coded passwords.