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$2 million CS:GO inventory stolen by a hacker

$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.

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Combating data leaks through database encryption

Queryable Encryption in the MongoDB database management system, and how it can improve data protection.

Interns: a hidden cybersecurity threat

How an intern can be a threat to your organization’s cybersecurity and what you can do about it.

Valter Generoso: “Be in the shoes of those who are facing the problem”

Meet Valter Generoso, Technical Account Manager at Kaspersky Latin America.

Let’s stand up for privacy!

We explain how to best secure your Vivino profile.

Kaspersky's experts studied adverts on the darkweb and found out how much access to your company's infrastructure can cost.

Initial access market analysis

Our experts studied the shadow market for initial access to corporate infrastructure.

Most prevalent adversarial techniques applied in 2021 incidents

Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response experts identified the adversarial techniques that were most prevalent cybersecurity incidents in 2021.

If your internet connection is slow, one reason could be router malware. We explain how routers get infected and how to guard against attacks

The hidden threats of router malware

Malware can infect your router, slow down the internet connection and steal data. We explain how to protect your Wi-Fi.

Hacking a powered-off iPhone: vulnerabilities never sleep

Can a device be hacked when switched off? Recent studies suggest so. Let’s see how this is even possible.

The LuoYu APT group distributes and controls the WinDealer malware through a man-on-the-side attack.

WinDealer: spyware with a peculiar delivery mechanism

Our experts studied the WinDealer malware created by the LuoYu APT group.

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.

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

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.

Where does the Discord malware come from, what threats does it pose, and how can you shield yourself?

Malicious activity in Discord chats

In the wake of recent research, we talk about several scenarios that underlie malicious activity on Discord.

The BloodyStealer virus and gamer accounts on the dark web

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.

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

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.

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

Malware in Minecraft mods: story continues

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

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

Steam and mirrors: How gamers get duped

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

Business

CVE-2022-30190 aka Follina, a recently found vulnerability in the Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT), can be exploited via office documents.

Follina: office documents as an entrance

New vulnerability CVE-2022-30190, aka Follina, allows exploitation of Windows Support Diagnostic Tool via MS Office files.

How to improve smart car apps

After conducting a thorough study of applications for connected cars, our experts highlighted a number of flaws of such software.

Key incident response skills

What should an incident response specialist be able to do and how can they improve their skills?

Critical vulnerabilities in VMWare products

DHS recommends patching VMware, probably you should too

The Department of Homeland Security is urging US federal agencies to “patch or remove” a list of VMware products within five days. Probably you should do it too.