MetaMeta wants to use your posts and photos to train AI… Or does it?
Training AI requires a colossal amount of data. Meta seems to have found a “brilliant” solution — using the personal data of its own users.
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microsoftDon’t forget about Recall, because Recall won’t forget about you
The new AI function in Microsoft Windows has already been dubbed a “security nightmare” on the internet. What risks does it carry, and how to stay safe?
appleOther people’s smartphones are spying on your router. How to stop it
The exact location of your router is publicly available through global Wi-Fi geolocation databases. Let’s explore why this is necessary, and the risks it entails and how to mitigate them.
phishingProgressive phishing: How PWAs can be used to steal passwords
A new phishing technique uses progressive web apps (PWAs) to mimic browser windows with convincing web addresses to steal passwords.
passwordsHow hackers can crack your password in an hour
Almost six out of ten passwords can be cracked in less than an hour using either a modern graphics card or cloud services. All it costs is a few dollars and some free time. How this is possible and what to do about it is the topic of our study.
Hidden dangers of biometric authentication devices
Based on our analysis of ZKTeco vulnerabilities, we dissect the risks associated with biometric authentication.
threatsHow to watch soccer safely
Tips on how to watch the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament while keeping your money safe and your mood good.
ShrinkLocker ransomware employing BitLocker for encryption
Our experts have discovered ransomware they’ve dubbed “ShrinkLocker”, which encrypts infected computers’ drives using BitLocker — a utility built into Windows.
Phishing using FB infrastructure stealing business-account passwords
Cybercriminals are using genuine Facebook infrastructure to send phishing emails threatening to block accounts.
Gamers
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.
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.
Business
E-mail attacks on the hotel business
Threat actors are targeting hotel staff with malicious and phishing e-mails.
Malware scanner for Linux systems
We’ve released a free application that allows you to scan Linux systems for known cyberthreats.
Exploited vulnerabilities in 2023 and 2024
Today we discuss which services and applications should be patched first, and what attackers are focusing on.
locksUnsaflok: vulnerable locks on three million hotel room doors
dormakaba Saflok locks — used on around three million doors across 13,000 hotels — are vulnerable to an attack that involves forging electronic keycards.
Two-stage Dropbox spear phishing
Cybercriminals prey on corporate credentials by sending phishing links through Dropbox after priming the victim.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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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.
Beware: public computers in hotels
If it is absolutely necessary that you check your email and the only way to do it is on a public computer, forward your email to a disposable email account like Mailinotor or Trashmail that has a short life and a timed expiration.
Who’s tracking you on the Web?
Do you know how many companies are actually tracking you when you visit a single website? The answer may surprise you.
Machine learning–aided scams
Social engineering augmented with machine-learning algorithms can deceive even high-ranking executives.
Why you should NOT pay ransom to malware creators
Ransomware research shows that paying ransom is no guarantee you’ll get your files back.
How to Shop Safely Online
The days of retail shopping during the holiday season have given way to the age of E-tail: Experts predict that more shopping will be done online than in physical stores
Medicine under fire: how to hack a hospital
At SAS 2016 Sergey Lozhkin revealed how he hacked his friend’s hospital and medical equipment.
Tips
Setting up both security and privacy in WhatsApp
We discuss key aspects of WhatsApp’s security and privacy, and how to configure this messenger to enhance protection.
The incognito myth: how private browsing really works
How to use private browsing mode, what it doesn’t protect against, and why Google is deleting five billion dollars’ worth of user data.
Advertisers sharing data about you with… intelligence agencies
Advertising firms’ extensive collection of personal data is becoming of great use to intelligence agencies. So how to guard against mass surveillance?
Watch the (verified) birdie, or new ways to recognize fakes
How to tell a real photo or video from a fake, and trace its provenance.