tipsWho’s in your Facebook and Instagram accounts?
What to do if you receive a notification about a suspicious login to your Facebook or Instagram account.
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truthJohnny Mnemonic in terms of cybersecurity
Would Johnny Mnemonic’s cybersecurity be plausible in the real 2021?
Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 190
Jeff and Dave discuss Clubhouse and security issues as well as the latest in the battle between Australia and Facebook.
FacebookWith Off-Facebook Activity, you have (some) control over your data
Facebook lets you manage the data it collects from third-party websites and apps. Here’s how.
ransomware
Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 189
Dave and Jeff talk about health app vulnerabilities, iMessage concerns, ransomware attacks, and more.
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Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 188
Jeff and Dave discuss surging cryptocurrency, Tesla’s Bitcoin investment, a compromised water treatment plant, and more.
scamDiscord cryptoscam: Attack of the clones
Scammers are using fake news sites to lend legitimacy to their Bitcoin and Ethereum offers on Discord.
Your guide to safe and private online dating
How to set up and use dating apps safely and privately.
Gamers
Steam and mirrors: How gamers get duped
Gut-wrenching stories of in-game cheating told by actual participants.
How to respond to bullying in online games
Anyone can experience in-game bullying. What to do if aggressive gamers target you.
Malware wrapped in Cyberpunk 2077
Cybercriminals are disguising ransomware as a beta version of Cyberpunk 2077 for Android.
Building bridges and breaking stereotypes with gaming parents
The world’s first show for gaming moms is on YouTube. Its purpose: breaking stereotypes about video games (and about parents).
Cyberpunk 2077 free download hoax
Ahead of its release, scammers are offering free Cyberpunk 2077 downloads, but they’re really after your data.
Malware in Minecraft mods
More than 20 apps on Google Play that promised cool Minecraft mods turned out to be malicious.
Open season on PUBG Mobile accounts
Scammers have created hundreds of phishing pages with fake item giveaways, aiming to steal PUBG mobile account credentials.
Shopping for games? Keep your money safe
Seven safety and security rules to keep in mind when buying games and in-game items.
Business
Cyberpunk 2021: CD Projekt attacked by ransomware gang
CD Projekt confirms attack on internal systems. Hackers claim to have downloaded Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 source code, and demand ransom.
All users: Update Google Chrome immediately
Hackers are actively exploiting a dangerous vulnerability in Google Chrome. With Chrome 88.0.4324.150, Google has patched the vulnerability.
Get a free decryptor for Fonix ransomware
When the creators of Fonix ransomware abandoned their malicious ways and published the master key, we made a decryptor out of it.
The hunt for mailing lists
Cybercriminals are sending phishing e-mails to hijack access to ESP accounts.
Targeting HR with cyberthreats
Why the computers in human resources are especially vulnerable, and how to protect them.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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A stranger wants to give me money. What could possibly go wrong?
Two schemes whereby a victim receives money — and neither one is good news.
SMB8 mistakes nearly every small business makes, and how to fix them
When it comes to information security, we’re seeing the same mistakes over and over again.
Think you know how to hide info in images?
We explain how to hide private data in images properly, without making rookie mistakes.
Malicious Android app had more than 100 million downloads in Google Play
Kaspersky researchers found malware in CamScanner, a text recognition app that was downloaded more than 100 million times from Google Play.
All ears: The dangers of voice assistants
Nowadays the proverb “the walls have ears” is not as metaphoric as it used to be. “The telescreen received and transmitted simultaneously. Any sound that Winston made, above the level
Printers gone mad
50,000 printers worldwide suddenly printed a leaflet in support of youtuber PewDiePie. How can you protect your printer from hackers?
Mobile malware masked as porn apps
Adult content is an ace in the hole for cybercriminals attacking Android devices.
Tips
Leaky images and other foibles of office documents
If you work with sensitive data, these obscure features of PDF, MS Office, and cloud documents are worth knowing.
How to choose a truly free smartphone game
Tips for thrifty gamers, such as how to protect yourself from malware when choosing a free-to-play game and filter out the garbage that is not worth your time and attention.
Safe cryptotrading 101
Decided to invest in cryptocurrency? Read our guide to avoid the most common rookie mistakes and not lose money.