gamersDangerous 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.
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Cryptominers threaten GCP virtual servers
What’s in Google’s report on typical attacks against cloud systems in Google Cloud Platform?
iOSNoReboot: A fake restart to gain a foothold in the system
How a fake restart helps malware to gain a foothold in a smartphone’s operating system without exploiting a persistence vulnerability.
The best authenticator apps for Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS
A detailed guide to the world of authenticator apps for those looking for an alternative to Google Authenticator.
2021 information security memes and tweets
Remembering 2021’s most interesting infosec events — in memes and tweets.
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Gamers
Malicious activity in Discord chats
In the wake of recent research, we talk about several scenarios that underlie malicious activity on Discord.
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.
The dangers of pirated games
Adware, Trojans, and other malware aren’t the only reasons not to download illegal games.
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.
Malware in Minecraft mods: story continues
We found more Minecraft modpacks and a file recovery utility available in Google Play concealing malicious adware.
Steam and mirrors: How gamers get duped
Gut-wrenching stories of in-game cheating told by actual participants.
How to respond to bullying in online games
Anyone can experience in-game bullying. What to do if aggressive gamers target you.
Malware wrapped in Cyberpunk 2077
Cybercriminals are disguising ransomware as a beta version of Cyberpunk 2077 for Android.
Business
Common spear-phishing tricks
To be ready for attacks targeting your company, information security officers need to know about received spear-phishing e-mails.
The Matrix Resurrections security assessment
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PseudoManuscrypt’s nonstandard industrial attack
A cyberattack has affected an unexpectedly large number of industrial systems.
Matrix vulnerabilities
Even to the naked eye, the Matrix’s flawed implementation threatens the system’s stability and security.
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The malicious Internet Information Services module makes Outlook on the web a cybercriminal tool.
A transparent move in North America
Kaspersky opens its fifth Transparency Center, our first in North America, in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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Infected Android app store
The APKPure app store has been infected by a malicious module that downloads Trojans to Android devices.
Who’s in your Facebook and Instagram accounts?
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To stop all threats to the corporate infrastructure, you have to do more than just protect workstations.
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Our technologies detected targeted attacks involving a number of zero-day exploits.
How to download Windows 11 while avoiding malware
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6 antiphishing tips
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