messengersMessaging app privacy: 2025 rankings
Which messaging apps leak the least amount of your data, and provide the most control over your privacy? Today we discuss the latest rankings of popular communication platforms.
Latest
side-channel attacksCan your mouse eavesdrop on you?
The optical sensors in computer mice can be used for eavesdropping. We break down why this is fascinating — but still a long way from real-world practicality.
AIDeepSeek: configuring privacy and deploying a local version
We explain what data DeepSeek collects, who it shares it with, how to configure the chatbot for maximum privacy, and how to install a local version.
Privacy settings in ChatGPT
A comprehensive guide to configuring privacy and security in ChatGPT: data collection and usage, memory, Temporary Chats, connectors, and account security.
Hidden links to… porn sites – on your company website
Attackers are abusing legitimate websites to host hidden SEO links. We break down their tactics, and what you can do about it.
RAMHacking TEEs in server infrastructure
Two separate research papers vividly demonstrate how virtual systems can be compromised in a hostile environment — specifically, when the data owner can’t even trust the cloud provider.
How to disappear from the internet
A step-by-step guide to deleting as much of your digital footprint as possible.
The hidden dangers of AI coding
How AI-generated code is changing cybersecurity — and what developers and “vibe coders” should expect.
Gamers
Vulnerability in Unity game engine
Any game based on the popular Unity engine made in the last eight years can allow attackers to get into your computer or smartphone. Here’s what to do about it.
Gamers under fire: malware on official websites
Official gaming websites and platforms may seem safe, but even there gamers occasionally encounter malware. We break down infection cases involving Endgame Gear, Steam, and Minecraft.
Gamers beware: Trojans have invaded Steam
If you still think that Steam, Google Play, and the App Store are malware-free, then read this fascinating story about PirateFi and other hacker creations disguised as games.
How scammers attack young gamers
Autumn is here, kids are going back to school and also meeting up with friends in their favorite online games. With that in mind, we have just carried out one of our biggest ever studies of the threats young gamers are most likely to encounter.
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.
Business
Fake partnership proposals
Attackers pretending to be airlines or airports are sending out fake partnership offers.
SIEMDetecting DLL hijacking
Our experts trained an ML model to detect attempts to use DLL hijacking, and integrated it into the Kaspersky SIEM system.
Phoenix: a Rowhammer attack vs. DDR5 memory
Phoenix, a new variant of the Rowhammer attack, makes it possible to attack DDR5 memory modules.
Might it be time to move over to XDR?
Using our Kaspersky Next product line as an example, we explain the practical differences between XDR Optimum and EDR Optimum.
Internal expertise vs. managed security
Which path of cybersecurity team evolution best suits your company’s strategy?
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
Tips
TipsThe pros and cons of AI-powered browsers
A race between tech giants is unfolding before our very eyes. Who’ll be the first to transform the browser into an AI assistant app? As you test these new products, be sure to consider their enormous impact on security and privacy.
Digital detox: How to take a safe break from screens
Planning a safe digital detox: a checklist to help prepare for a vacation and unwind in peace.
How to safely convert files
Online converters are a tempting but dangerous way to change file formats. We tell you how to convert files and not get trojanized.
New Year’s resolutions for a cybersecure 2025
Mistakes to learn from in 2024 – and resolutions for a safer 2025.