encryptionQuantum of Lies
The complete story of the hype, panic, and misunderstanding surrounding attacks on cryptographic algorithms using quantum computers.
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How safe are the top innovations at CES 2025?
Hundreds of new gadgets and smart appliances are traditionally unveiled every January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. How will they affect our cybersecurity?
emailPasswords 101: don’t enter your passwords just anywhere they’re asked for
How to avoid giving away your password to scammers when logging in to third-party sites or viewing “encrypted” or “confidential” documents.
supply chainTrusted relationships: how to prevent supply-chain attacks
Attacks on companies via their suppliers and contractors are becoming increasingly widespread. How can you manage this risk?
Ecovacs robot vacuums get hacked
Unknown hackers are exploiting newly discovered vulnerabilities in Ecovacs robot vacuums to spy on their owners and rain misery upon them.
forecasts
tipsNew Year’s resolutions for a cybersecure 2025
Mistakes to learn from in 2024 – and resolutions for a safer 2025.
You found a seed phrase from someone else’s cryptowallet: what could go wrong?
Scammers have invented a new trick — they post cryptowallet seed phrases in YouTube comments using newly created accounts. Here’s how it works
Hardware for SIEM systems
How to estimate what and how much hardware will be needed for a SIEM system to assess the costs before deployment?
Gamers
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.
The Phantom Menace: how gamers of different ages are being attacked
Why scammers are more likely to target kids than hardcore gamers, how they do it, and what they want to steal
The true cost of gaming
Our research reveals gamers’ attitudes toward computer performance — and the ethics of winning and losing.
Business
Guidelines for the safe deployment of AI systems
Kaspersky specialists, in collaboration with external experts, have formulated some key guidelines for safe and legal use of AI.
BankersMalware for delivery tracking
Cybercriminals distributing the Mamont banker under the guise of an application for tracking the delivery of goods at wholesale prices.
Why infostealers are a threat to big business
How a simple, well-known general threat became a key targeted-attack vector on companies.
wi-fiNearest Neighbor: a remote attack on Wi-Fi networks
We discuss the recently discovered Nearest Neighbor attack method, which enables attackers to compromise a Wi-Fi network from the other side of the world.
NDR: the forefront of your company’s defense
What IT and cybersecurity leaders need to know about implementing network detection and response.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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The cybersecurity of the Terminator
Before the world release of Terminator: Dark Fate, we decided to check in on the state of cybersecurity in the Terminator universe.
Loapi — this Trojan is hot!
The new Loapi Trojan will recruit your smartphone for DDoS attacks, bombard it with ads, or use it to mine cryptocurrency, making it red-hot.
Best of Both Worlds
When it comes to online security, you need to be completely protected. You need hybrid protection, the combined power of the cloud and your PC. As great as cloud security
Kaspersky ONE Universal Security
It’s no longer just your PC that needs protection. These days your information lives on multiple devices – your smartphone, your tablet, even your Mac – & you want to
Universal Security Commercial
In today’s world, we’re all carrying multiple digital devices that require protection from cybercrime. Kaspersky ONE makes it easier than ever. With just one license, you can conveniently secure any
Detecting Malware Attacks on Smartphones
Ryan Naraine interviews Kaspersky Lab Chief Technology Officer, Nikolay Grebennikov about malicious threats on mobile devices. Grebennikov talks about the taxonomy of threats and explains Kaspersky lab’s vision for protecting
Email: The hacker’s key to stealing your online life
Hacking someone’s personal email account is the best way to control their online presence, and new research shows that it is frighteningly easy to do just that. A recent study
Tips
How safe is encrypted file storage?
Threats to data stored in Sync, pCloud, and other encrypted alternatives to Dropbox.
How to save your finances on Black Friday
Black Friday is a great opportunity for scammers to line their pockets — but not with your money if you follow our advice.
Two-minute guide to cybersafety
Five dead simple tips to greatly improve your defenses against cybercriminals.
How to travel safely
Going on vacation? We’ve compiled a traveler’s guide to help you have an enjoyable safe time and completely get away from the routine.