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524 articles

The biggest ransomware attacks of 2023
  • Ransomware

Ransomware: the most high-profile attacks of 2023

A look at the biggest ransomware attacks of 2023.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • February 20, 2024

KeyTrap attack can take out a DNS server
  • vulnerabilities

KeyTrap: how to break a DNS server with a single packet

The KeyTrap DoS attack, which can disable DNS servers with a single malicious packet exploiting a vulnerability in DNSSEC.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • February 19, 2024

How cybercriminals steal advertising budgets, advertising mailouts, and websites, and how to protect them.
  • threats

Five cyberattacks on marketing departments

Why cybercriminals want to attack PR and marketing staff and, crucially, how to protect your company from financial and reputational harm.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • February 13, 2024

Navigating the risks of online dating
  • online dating

Navigating the risks of online dating

Online dating is great for those looking for love – but beware the risks!

  • David Buxton

  • February 12, 2024

One-time passwords and 2FA codes — what to do if you receive one without requesting it
  • 2FA

What to do when you receive unsolicited messages containing login codes

One-time codes and two-factor authentication securely protect you from account theft. If you receive such a code or a request to enter it when you aren’t logging in, it may be an attempt to hack into your account.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • February 8, 2024

Crypto wallet drainer: what it is and how to defend against it
  • cryptocurrencies

What crypto drainers are, and how to fend them off

Today we’re talking about crypto drainers — one of the most serious threats to crypto owners — and offer tips on fending it off.

  • Mikhail Sytnik

  • February 6, 2024

Crypto theft from Exodus and Bitcoin wallets through cracked macOS apps
  • macOS

How to steal crypto via DNS

Getting what you pay for: cracked macOS apps fetch malicious code from DNS records to steal crypto

  • Sergey Puzan

  • January 31, 2024

Authentication bypass exploit in GoAnywhere MFT
  • vulnerabilities

Critical vulnerability exploit in GoAnywhere MFT

Time to update Fortra GoAnywhere MFT: an exploit has been developed for a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication and create admin accounts.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • January 26, 2024

37C3: how ethical hackers broke DRM on trains
  • tokens

Hacking a train: a 37С3 talk

Ethical hackers told 37C3 how they found a few eye-openers while breaking DRM to fix trains.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • January 24, 2024

Scamming Booking.com clients through hotel accounts
  • scam

Hacked hotel accounts on Booking.com

Attackers are hijacking hotel accounts on Booking.com, and stealing their clients’ banking data through its internal messaging system.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • December 22, 2023

Malicious browser extensions in 2023
  • extensions

Dangerous browser extensions

How malicious extensions steal cryptocurrency, hijack accounts in games and social networks, manipulate search results, and display intrusive ads.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • December 15, 2023

How to hack Android, macOS, iOS, and Linux through a Bluetooth vulnerability
  • vulnerabilities

Hacking Android, macOS, iOS, and Linux through a Bluetooth vulnerability

A researcher has discovered a vulnerability in the Bluetooth protocol implementations for Android, macOS, iOS, and Linux, allowing devices to be hacked remotely.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • December 11, 2023

Is macOS as secure as its users think?
  • apple

Are Macs safe? Threats to macOS users

Are Macs as safe as their owners think they are? A few recent stories about malware targeting macOS users.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • December 8, 2023

What are Restricted Settings in Android?
  • Android

Restricted Settings in Android 13 and 14

Android 13 and 14 have a feature called Restricted Settings. We explain its purpose, and how malicious applications bypass it.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • December 5, 2023

What security issues does WordPress have?
  • websites

WordPress security issues

Typical security issues of WordPress, and how they can be addressed to protect your website or online store from cybercriminals.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 30, 2023

How to protect corporate routers and firewalls against hacking
  • routers

Outdated Cisco equipment under threat from firmware

Espionage operations to hack corporate routers are now commonplace — and all organizations need to be aware of this.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • November 28, 2023

How Ducktail steals Facebook accounts
  • extensions

Malware that steals Facebook accounts

How attackers use infected archives and malicious browser extensions to steal Facebook Business accounts.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 22, 2023

WhatsApp spyware modifications in Telegram
  • Android

WhatsApp mods with spyware

Our researchers discovered spyware-infected WhatsApp modifications distributed through Telegram channels and websites with WhatsApp mods.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • November 16, 2023

What is a zero-click exploit?
  • vulnerabilities

How “zero-clicks” work, and how to defend against them

We discuss what zero-click attacks are, why they’re dangerous, and how to protect your company from them.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 15, 2023

Infected apps on Google Play
  • Android

Google Play malware clocks up more than 600 million downloads in 2023

A look at some recent cases of Android malware infiltrating the most official of official app stores — Google Play.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 9, 2023

Malware, fake specs, and other problems with cheap Android devices
  • Android

The hidden risks of cheap Android devices

Buying a cheap Android device can be an expensive mistake if it fails to perform its primary function or happens to be infected with viruses right out of the box.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • November 7, 2023

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