AndroidData Safety instead of App Permissions
Google Play’s app descriptions have a new Data Safety section now. We explain why this isn’t such great news.
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RansomwareAndariel attacks with DTrack and Maui
The Andariel group attacks companies with several malicious tools.
DogWalk and other vulnerabilities
Microsoft has released patches for more than 140 vulnerabilities, some of which need to be closed as soon as possible.
black hatPreviewing Black Hat 2022
A look at what experts at Kaspersky will be watching during Black Hat 2022.
ILOVEYOU: the virus that loved everyone
We recall the story of the ILOVEYOU worm — one of the most infamous viruses from 22 years ago.
Kaspersky: we’re starting a new digital life
Meet the new Kaspersky: We introduce our new product line and tell you about the improvements our home users can expect.
Protection through restriction: Apple’s new Lockdown Mode
Apple’s new feature promises enhanced protection in the fight against targeted attacks.
supply chainFour malicious packages in npm repository
New malicious campaign hunts for Discord tokens and credit card information via infected npm packages.
truthObi-Wan Kenobi in terms of information security
How things stood with information security in a galaxy far, far away — nine years before the Battle of Yavin.
rootkitCosmicStrand: a UEFI rootkit
Our experts discovered a fresh version of CosmicStrand, a rootkit that hides from researchers in the UEFI firmware.
A half-a-billion-dollar crypto heist
We review a major cryptocurrency theft using spyware inside a PDF.
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New ransomware: a cross-platform future
The new Luna and Black Basta ransomware strains are capable of attacking Windows, Linux and VMware ESXi.
Just breathe! Unusual biometrics based on odor
We review a recent study on biometric authentication that uses breath analysis.
Raining bitcoin: Fake Nvidia giveaway
How scammers swindle users out of cryptocurrency through a fake Nvidia giveaway supposedly worth 50,000 BTC.
The return of the macro
Microsoft cancels its decision to block macros by default. We discuss the cybersecurity implications for companies.
HR on guard for cybersecurity
The most effective protection is increasing employees’ awareness, and it’s up to HR to maintain it.
Lumos: IoT device detection system
We explore the latest method for detecting hidden cameras and microphones described in one of the year’s best studies on personal security.
What’s Hertzbleed, and what’s so unique about it?
One of the most complex, yet easy to understand, infosec studies of recent times.
Hyped-up fake crypto-exchanges on YouTube
How scammers lure YouTube users to a fake website where a purported bug lets them exchange Bitcoin at an excellent rate.