Hiding your Wi-Fi network name might seem like a smart security move, but in practice it does more harm than good. Let’s take a look at how it works, what side effects it can have, and how to properly secure your home Wi-Fi.
We believe that investing in cybersecurity, like any other investment, should pay off. This post explains what a small company needs to make its security setup work for the business instead of staying a formality.
What do malicious browser extensions, crypto theft, and fake Chrome update guides have in common? We look at a recent campaign involving 19 infected add-ons.
How budget smart-TVs and set-top boxes infect home networks and join malicious botnets.
A new feature in the ChatGPT app for macOS keeps a detailed log of everything you do on your computer, and stores that data in a freely readable text file. We assess the benefits, the risks, and settle on a plan of what to do.
Deleting an app from your Mac completely isn’t as simple as it sounds. We explain why, and show how App Cleaner in Kaspersky Premium for macOS clears out the leftovers.
Researchers have built a device that can interfere with critical systems aboard a Boeing 737. Here’s how the attack works, and whether it’s time you started worrying about flying yet.
We explain how to use AI the right way for schoolwork, how to fact-check chatbot responses, and how to protect your personal data.
It steals passwords, banking credentials, and verification codes, and lets attackers control a smartphone remotely. Here’s why this new Android threat is so dangerous, and how it manages to transfer stolen data home.
Steam forums are the latest battleground for ClickFix attacks. We break down how attackers disguise themselves as helpful commenters to trick gamers into installing a crypto miner on their PCs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Malicious versions of the free-to-download game Super Mario 3: Mario Forever plant a miner and a stealer on gamers’ machines.
We break down the file formats that can be unfamiliar to some users, and that aren’t always scanned by security solutions but can still pose cyberthreats.
Attackers are crafting files that devices can read as two different document types at once, and using these “nesting dolls” to smuggle in malware. How to detect and neutralize these two-faced files?
An analysis of key characteristics of AI agent-driven cyberattacks, why open-source models are sufficient to execute them, and what measures can help defend an organization.
How attackers distribute ScreenConnect under the guise of free software to deploy AsyncRAT.
We analyze the first-ever real-world incidents where attackers targeted AI agents deployed in corporate environments.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
Handing it to a store manager or cashier, posting about it in your neighborhood chat, or just keeping it – these are common actions if a bank card is found on the street, but they’re also the wrong ones. Here’s what you should actually do.
Visit a familiar website, and along with the usual ad banner you could pick up a script that steals cryptocurrency. How can you protect yourself from attacks delivered through online ads?
ClickFix attacks, which were once seen mostly on Windows, are now spreading to macOS. We break down the mechanics of the attack, and ways to protect your device.
After the breakup of a relationship, it’s not just your emotional wellbeing that needs attention — your digital security does too. Here’s what accounts and services to check to avoid awkward situations, unwanted tracking, and unnecessary risk.
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