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threats

524 articles

  • DC2019

Digital clutter as business cyberthreat

Three real-world examples to illustrate the dangers of digital clutter.

  • Nikolay Pankov

  • April 24, 2019

  • threats

On the dangers of popular television series

Malware is often distributed in files disguised as episodes of popular TV series. We talk about the most dangerous TV series and how to spot the threat.

  • Marvin the Robot

  • April 1, 2019

  • threats

Pirate Matryoshka: A nesting doll Trojan from Pirate Bay

A close look at Pirate Matryoshka malware, and why even inveterate pirates should not download cracked software from torrent trackers.

  • Pavel Shoshin

  • March 7, 2019

Fake Apex Legends for Android gets you a Trojan instead
  • Android

Fake Apex Legends: The battle royale of malware

Malware disguised as Apex Legends for Android.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • March 1, 2019

  • jackpotting

The ATM of Fortune

Can an ATM turn into a slot machine? WinPot malware helps its owners win big at the “ATM game.”

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • February 21, 2019

  • threats

How pirates hook gamers

The story of a guy who just wanted to download a pirated copy of a game but got malware instead. It’s happening more and more often, and we explain why.

  • Alex Perekalin

  • February 15, 2019

  • voice recognition

Voice assistants hear things we don’t

We explain how ultrasound and audio recordings hidden in background noise can be used to control voice assistants.

  • Igor Kuksov

  • February 5, 2019

Coming up with strong and unique passwords that are easy to remember may seem as a mission impossible. But it’s not: here’s how to make them.
  • passwords

Change Your Password Day Strong Password Day

Changing passwords regularly is outdated. Use strong and unique passwords that are easy to remember instead. Here’s how to make them.

  • Alex Drozhzhin

  • February 1, 2019

  • 35c3

SiliVaccine: Antivirus from North Korea

Experts discovered lots of interesting things in the code of North Korean antivirus SiliVaccine.

  • Alex Perekalin

  • January 9, 2019

  • fraud

Blackmail demand claims to have nailed you watching porn

They say they have video of you watching porn, threaten to send it to your friends, and demand ransom in bitcoins? Don’t pay! We explain how this scam works.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • December 21, 2018

  • spam

These Christmas gifts and greetings are the worst

Why you shouldn’t open messages with e-cards from strangers, or believe that someone gave you an Amazon gift card for Christmas.

  • Tatyana Shcherbakova

  • December 20, 2018

  • phishing

Online fraud: 5 most common spammer tricks

The 5 most common ways spammers can trick you into paying them or giving up your personal information.

  • Maria Vergelis

  • December 11, 2018

  • targeted attacks

DarkVishnya attacks from inside

Malefactors do not need to infect your computers with malware if they can just plug their devices right into your network.

  • Nikolay Pankov

  • December 6, 2018

  • Android

The Rotexy Trojan: banker and blocker

We take a look at the Rotexy mobile Trojan: where it comes from, how it behaves, and how to get rid of it using a couple of regular SMS.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • November 22, 2018

  • phishing

Holiday shopping and holiday phishing

The winter sales season is the hottest time of the year for shoppers and financial phishers. Be careful!

  • Andrey Kostin

  • November 21, 2018

  • scam

Twitter cryptocurrency scams: A hundred Elon Musks — and now Target

Twitter cryptocurrency scams are becoming more and more advanced and convincing, with scammers using new techniques and some heavy artillery.

  • Alex Perekalin

  • November 13, 2018

  • Android

Mobile beasts and where to find them — part four

We explain the types of malware that can take control of your device, and the dangers of multifunctional infection.

  • Ilja Shatilin

  • October 22, 2018

  • gamers

Killer messages on Sony PlayStation 4 and how to deal with them

One short message is enough to send a Sony PS4 into an infinite restart loop. Here’s how to deal with it.

  • Alex Perekalin

  • October 17, 2018

  • Android

App permissions in Android 8: The complete guide

Android lets you configure app permissions to protect your data and restrict access to dangerous functions. We explain how to do it and why.

  • Alex Drozhzhin

  • September 24, 2018

  • threats

Mobile beasts and where to find them — part three

Let’s talk about mobile malware that can empty your bank account or spy on you.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • September 21, 2018

  • Android

5 Fortnite security tips

Fortnite for Android is not available on Google Play. We explain how to download and install it properly, and what else to do to stay safe.

  • John Snow

  • August 31, 2018

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