macOSInfostealer has entered the chat
A new wave of ClickFix attacks spreading a macOS infostealer are posting malicious user guides on the official ChatGPT website by piggybacking the chatbot’s chat-sharing feature.
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gamersGamers 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.
wordpressVulnerabilities in WordPress themes and plugins: how to protect your site
WordPress sites are increasingly becoming targets of attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in plugins and themes. In this post, we examine recent cases and share protection tips.
piratesWhat happens if you download a cracked program?
Spoiler: nothing good. Along with pirated software, you’ll probably pick up a miner, stealer, or backdoor.
Internet of thingsThree ways to hack… a mattress!
A security researcher has investigated his own smart mattress cover, discovering several ways to hack it — including through a backdoor preinstalled by the developer.
Malicious code discovered in Linux distributions
A backdoor implanted into XZ Utils has found its way into popular Linux distributions.
Hacking a train: a 37С3 talk
Ethical hackers told 37C3 how they found a few eye-openers while breaking DRM to fix trains.
malwareMalware propagation methods
Although malware most often infiltrates corporate infrastructure through e-mail, it’s not the only infection method.
Lazarus backdoor in DeFi wallet
The Lazarus group continues to prey on cryptocurrency: cybercriminals distribute DeFi wallets with built-in backdoor.
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.
PhantomLance Android backdoor discovered on Google Play
Kaspersky experts found the PhantomLance Trojan backdoor for Android in Google Play.
Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 95
Dave and Jeff discuss a number of issues ranging from backdooring encrypted chats to POS malware and more.
Evil pics in Telegram
Cybercriminals attack Telegram users with an old trick for masking malware as pictures.
Preliminary results of the internal investigation into alleged incidents reported by US media (updated with new findings)
In October 2017, Kaspersky Lab initiated a thorough review of our telemetry logs in relation to alleged 2015 incidents described in the media. These are the preliminary results.
Hothacking: an obscure Windows feature as an APT weapon
A new APT group is seen to have been exploiting hotpatching, a now-deprecated feature in Windows operating systems, to carry out their attacks.
