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The new CrystalX remote access Trojan looks like the prank viruses of the 90s on the surface, but it causes a lot more damage. It spies on all that’s happening on your computer, steals cryptocurrency and accounts, and gives the attacker full control over your device. We break down how it works, and how to avoid becoming a victim.

Personal backups and home NAS are now in cybercriminals’ crosshairs. We break down exactly how hackers encrypt your data — and how you can stop them.

Researcher Niels Provos’ prototype IronCurtain architecture: a system designed to restrict the actions of AI agents through isolation and security policies.

Spammers have figured out how to hide links to fraudulent sites within surveys created on legitimate platforms. We’re breaking down the ruse and sharing tips on how to avoid falling for it.

How open-source security solutions became the starting point for a massive attack on other popular applications, and what organizations that use them should do.

Intellexa’s Predator spyware can hide camera and microphone usage indicators on iOS devices. Here’s a look at how it pulls it off.

In November 2025, the npm ecosystem was hit by a flood of junk packages that were part of the IndonesianFoods malicious campaign. We’re breaking down the lessons learned from this incident.

We break down how AI assistant hallucinations can turn lethal, and explain the fundamental principles you need to follow to avoid becoming an accidental casualty of progress.

Threat actors are promoting pages containing malicious instructions for installing AI agents intended for workflow automation.

We break down the BeatBanker trojan attack, which combines espionage, crypto theft, and mining with inventive ways to dig its heels into a smartphone.

We’re diving into why mental health apps have become a headache for their users, and how to minimize the risks of medical data leaks.

Tired of hallucinations in AI overviews, and have no clue as to why or how Copilot suddenly appeared on your PC? Here’s a guide to switching off those intrusive AI features in popular services.

A browser-in-the-browser attack, theoretically described in 2022, has been adopted in real-world phishing. We break down how it works, and how to spot a fake authentication window.

The latest update to Kaspersky Cloud Workload Security adds support for an AI assistant for image analysis.

An in-depth analysis of CVE-2026-3102, a vulnerability posing a potential threat to anyone processing images on a Mac.

What is the purpose of a local version of the Kaspersky Threat Attribution Engine, and how to hook it up to IDA Pro?

Various cases of the ClickFix technique used in real world attacks.

Attackers are delivering phishing links via Google Tasks notifications.

What corporate security teams should do about the “viral” AI agent.

Why do we have a love-hate relationship with dating apps, and what are they doing to our brains? Can an emoji start a war? Is marrying an AI actually a thing? We’re exploring how modern tech is redefining love and our very ideas of it.

We’re breaking down how to protect yourself from fake streams, counterfeit tickets, and non-existent merch — and how to keep your personal and financial data from being snatched during the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.