APTSecurity Analyst Summit 2023: key research
Four major studies presented by our experts at the SAS 2023 international conference.
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passwordsLife-hack of the day: emoji passwords
Smiley passwords? Why ever not! The pros and cons of using emojis in passwords.
androidTop-3 most dangerous Android features
The three most dangerous Android features that make your smartphone much more vulnerable to malware.
A good reason to update Confluence
It’s time to update Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server: they contain a serious vulnerability that allows unauthorized creation of administrator accounts.
Received an email with a QR code? Watch out!
Examples of how QR codes in emails are used for phishing.
side-channelSide Eye: eavesdropping using a smartphone’s video camera
How and why did American researchers try to extract sound from a video signal, and was it worth it?
Spies on wheels: how carmakers collect and then resell information
What personal information do modern cars collect about you, and how can you avoid surveillance or hacking of your vehicle?
Container security from A to Z
We take an in-depth look at securing and configuring containerization systems.
A how-not-to guide to password policies
Examples of password policies that will have users tearing their hair out — and why you shouldn’t employ them.
Gamers
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.
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.
$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.
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 Souls III videogame
Dangerous vulnerability was discovered in Dark Souls III videogame that can be used to gain control of a gamer’s computer.
Business
AIKaspersky calls for ethical use of AI in cybersecurity
We propose six principles of ethical use of AI in the cybersecurity industry — to be presented at the global Internet Governance Forum.
GPU.zip: deft theft of secrets from video chips
We look at a new sophisticated attack on AMD and Intel integrated graphics cards.
Dangerous illusions of security: is iOS really more secure than Android?
How to choose a secure mobile platform for work.
Password storage as the cornerstone of security
How online services should store user passwords, and how to minimize the damage in the event of a leak or hack.
Security of Electron-based desktop applications
A few words on why desktop applications based on the Electron framework should be approached with caution.
digital footprintDangers of your brand’s doppelgangers
How to protect a company’s reputation from illegal use of its name on the internet.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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Fake copyright violation notice aimed at stealing Facebook accounts
If you receive a message saying your Facebook account has been blocked for copyright violation, don’t panic. It’s most likely just another phishing scam.
telegramTelegram – “secret”? Yeah, right
A few words about why Telegram isn’t as secure as its developers boast.
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.
Bitcoin-cloud mining scam
Scammers are pretending to offer users tens of thousands of dollars, supposedly accumulated in an account on an “automated cloud-mining platform”.
How to watch porn safely and discreetly
Hiding your guilty pleasures from prying eyes is possible, but you need to do it properly.
Is Avast Safe to Use in 2023?
Avast solutions have a pretty good reputation, but a handful of incidents call their safety into question. Read on to learn whether Avast can be trusted.
So, your account was hacked. What now?
What to do if an account is hijacked: How to minimize damage, restore your Digital Comfort Zone, and avoid getting bamboozled.
Tips
What to do if someone tries to hack you
You’ve interacted with scammers or visited a phishing site. What steps should you take to avoid being hacked?
What to patch first: prioritizing updates
Some thoughts on what PC software patches should be prioritized and why.
Know your personal threat landscape
You can apply the concept of a threat landscape as used in corporate security to yourself to make it easier to stay protected.
Why you should set up secure DNS – and how
Have you ever come across the words Secure DNS or Private DNS in your smartphone settings and security apps? It’s best to keep this feature enabled – it has many advantages.