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Recent research describes a method for snooping on what Apple Vision Pro users enter on the virtual keyboard.
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Why cybersecurity in education is critical, and how to protect schools from attacks.
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We explore the root causes of the talent crisis in the cybersecurity industry and look for possible solutions.
Is technology putting your relationships at risk?
The digital age has made meeting new people easier, but it also brings new risks. Online dating, social media, and messaging apps can open the door to both exploitation and abuse in relationships.
How the Necro Trojan attacked 11 million Android users
At risk are users of modified versions of Spotify, WhatsApp, Minecraft, and other apps from Google Play.
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This phishing campaign incorporates ghost spoofing, embedded text in images, a PDF file, a QR code, DocuSign imitation, and Cloudflare verification — yet it still completely misses the mark.
expertiseKaspersky Expertise Centers
Today we talk about our five main centers of expertise and their contribution to Kaspersky’s products, threat intelligence and expert cybersecurity services.
SambaSpy: a new remote access Trojan
We’ve discovered a new Trojan that’s very selective about its victims.
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.
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Kaspersky AI Technology Research Center: who we are and what we do
Our developments, products, research, patents and expert teams harnessed for AI.
Honest phishing: the alert is fake, the attack is real
An Office 365 security alert as bait in a phishing email.
cryptographyWhere and how post-quantum cryptography is being used in 2024
Where and why quantum-resistant cryptography has already been implemented, and what compatibility issues it caused.
encryptionThe first post-quantum encryption standards
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued the first post-quantum encryption standards — FIPS 203, FIPS 204, and FIPS 205.
A scientific approach to eavesdropping via HDMI
A paper from Uruguayan scientists lays out a highly technical and impractical method of spying on computer monitors.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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Case study: fake hardware cryptowallet
Full review of a fake cryptowallet incident. It looks and feels like a Trezor wallet, but puts all your crypto-investments into the hands of criminals.
Five things to update ASAP
Prioritize updating the apps that keep your devices and personal data safe from cyberattacks.
Update iOS, there is a dangerous vulnerability in WebKit
Dangerous vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2022-22620) is believed to be actively exploited by hackers. Update your iOS devices as soon as possible!
What to do if you lose your phone with an authenticator app
Can’t sign in to an account because your authenticator app is on a lost phone? Here’s what to do.
Infected Android app store
The APKPure app store has been infected by a malicious module that downloads Trojans to Android devices.
Follina: office documents as an entrance
New vulnerability CVE-2022-30190, aka Follina, allows exploitation of Windows Support Diagnostic Tool via MS Office files.
Tips
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.
Setting up Shortcuts and Siri in Kaspersky for iOS
The updated VPN & Antivirus by Kaspersky for iOS now supports Apple Shortcuts and Siri. We explain what you can do with this feature, and how to set it up.
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The new AI function in Microsoft Windows has already been dubbed a “security nightmare” on the internet. What risks does it carry, and how to stay safe?
Setting up both security and privacy in WhatsApp
We discuss key aspects of WhatsApp’s security and privacy, and how to configure this messenger to enhance protection.