emailPasswords 101: don’t enter your passwords just anywhere they’re asked for
How to avoid giving away your password to scammers when logging in to third-party sites or viewing “encrypted” or “confidential” documents.
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Trusted relationships: how to prevent supply-chain attacks
Attacks on companies via their suppliers and contractors are becoming increasingly widespread. How can you manage this risk?
def conEcovacs robot vacuums get hacked
Unknown hackers are exploiting newly discovered vulnerabilities in Ecovacs robot vacuums to spy on their owners and rain misery upon them.
forecasts
tipsNew Year’s resolutions for a cybersecure 2025
Mistakes to learn from in 2024 – and resolutions for a safer 2025.
You found a seed phrase from someone else’s cryptowallet: what could go wrong?
Scammers have invented a new trick — they post cryptowallet seed phrases in YouTube comments using newly created accounts. Here’s how it works
SIEMHardware for SIEM systems
How to estimate what and how much hardware will be needed for a SIEM system to assess the costs before deployment?
Last-minute privacy gifts for Christmas
The best privacy-focused services that make practical gifts for friends and family.
Guidelines for the safe deployment of AI systems
Kaspersky specialists, in collaboration with external experts, have formulated some key guidelines for safe and legal use of AI.
Gamers
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
The true cost of gaming
Our research reveals gamers’ attitudes toward computer performance — and the ethics of winning and losing.
Business
Malware for delivery tracking
Cybercriminals distributing the Mamont banker under the guise of an application for tracking the delivery of goods at wholesale prices.
Why infostealers are a threat to big business
How a simple, well-known general threat became a key targeted-attack vector on companies.
Nearest Neighbor: a remote attack on Wi-Fi networks
We discuss the recently discovered Nearest Neighbor attack method, which enables attackers to compromise a Wi-Fi network from the other side of the world.
NDR: the forefront of your company’s defense
What IT and cybersecurity leaders need to know about implementing network detection and response.
Malicious modules and the LSA process
Detection of tactics involving malicious DLL registration and other Kaspersky SIEM improvements in Q4 2024.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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Popular
Critical vulnerability in Apache Log4j library
Researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in Apache Log4j library, which scores perfect 10 out of 10 in CVSS. Here’s how to protect against it.
Case study: fake hardware cryptowallet
Full review of a fake cryptowallet incident. It looks and feels like a Trezor wallet, but puts all your crypto-investments into the hands of criminals.
updatesFive things to update ASAP
Prioritize updating the apps that keep your devices and personal data safe from cyberattacks.
Update iOS, there is a dangerous vulnerability in WebKit
Dangerous vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2022-22620) is believed to be actively exploited by hackers. Update your iOS devices as soon as possible!
What to do if you lose your phone with an authenticator app
Can’t sign in to an account because your authenticator app is on a lost phone? Here’s what to do.
Infected Android app store
The APKPure app store has been infected by a malicious module that downloads Trojans to Android devices.
Follina: office documents as an entrance
New vulnerability CVE-2022-30190, aka Follina, allows exploitation of Windows Support Diagnostic Tool via MS Office files.
Tips
How safe is encrypted file storage?
Threats to data stored in Sync, pCloud, and other encrypted alternatives to Dropbox.
How to save your finances on Black Friday
Black Friday is a great opportunity for scammers to line their pockets — but not with your money if you follow our advice.
Two-minute guide to cybersafety
Five dead simple tips to greatly improve your defenses against cybercriminals.
How to travel safely
Going on vacation? We’ve compiled a traveler’s guide to help you have an enjoyable safe time and completely get away from the routine.