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Threats

661 articles

Crypto wallet drainer: what it is and how to defend against it
  • cryptocurrencies

What crypto drainers are, and how to fend them off

Today we’re talking about crypto drainers — one of the most serious threats to crypto owners — and offer tips on fending it off.

  • Mikhail Sytnik

  • February 6, 2024

Crypto theft from Exodus and Bitcoin wallets through cracked macOS apps
  • macOS

How to steal crypto via DNS

Getting what you pay for: cracked macOS apps fetch malicious code from DNS records to steal crypto

  • Sergey Puzan

  • January 31, 2024

Can TVs, smartphones, and smart assistants eavesdrop on your conversations?
  • privacy

Are your TV, smartphone, and smart speakers eavesdropping on you?

Advertising firms boast that they can listen in on conversations through smart TVs and smartphones. Is this true, and, if so — how can you avoid being snooped on?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • January 16, 2024

Scamming investors through apps from official stores
  • scam

It’s a gas: how online scammers dupe “investors”

How unfortunate investors in commodities, cryptocurrency, and other assets get scammed in apps found in official stores.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • December 18, 2023

Malicious browser extensions in 2023
  • extensions

Dangerous browser extensions

How malicious extensions steal cryptocurrency, hijack accounts in games and social networks, manipulate search results, and display intrusive ads.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • December 15, 2023

How to hack Android, macOS, iOS, and Linux through a Bluetooth vulnerability
  • vulnerabilities

Hacking Android, macOS, iOS, and Linux through a Bluetooth vulnerability

A researcher has discovered a vulnerability in the Bluetooth protocol implementations for Android, macOS, iOS, and Linux, allowing devices to be hacked remotely.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • December 11, 2023

Is macOS as secure as its users think?
  • apple

Are Macs safe? Threats to macOS users

Are Macs as safe as their owners think they are? A few recent stories about malware targeting macOS users.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • December 8, 2023

Letters with Remcos RAT hosted in Discord
  • RAT

Remcos RAT via Discord

Cybercriminals send the Remcos remote-access trojan under the guise of letters from a new client.

  • Daria Ivanova

  • December 6, 2023

What are Restricted Settings in Android?
  • Android

Restricted Settings in Android 13 and 14

Android 13 and 14 have a feature called Restricted Settings. We explain its purpose, and how malicious applications bypass it.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • December 5, 2023

Vulnerability in crypto wallets created online in the early 2010s
  • cryptocurrencies

Randstorm: vulnerable crypto wallets from the 2010s

Bitcoin wallets created on online platforms between 2011 and 2015 may be insecure due to a vulnerability in the library for key generation.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • November 29, 2023

How to protect corporate routers and firewalls against hacking
  • routers

Outdated Cisco equipment under threat from firmware

Espionage operations to hack corporate routers are now commonplace — and all organizations need to be aware of this.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • November 29, 2023

Why Nothing Chats is unsafe
  • messengers

Nothing worked out with Nothing Chats

The Nothing Chats app from Nothing Phone promised to be the iMessage for Android, but in less than 24 hours it was removed from Google Play due to a shocking lack of security.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 24, 2023

How Ducktail steals Facebook accounts
  • extensions

Malware that steals Facebook accounts

How attackers use infected archives and malicious browser extensions to steal Facebook Business accounts.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 22, 2023

WhatsApp spyware modifications in Telegram
  • Android

WhatsApp mods with spyware

Our researchers discovered spyware-infected WhatsApp modifications distributed through Telegram channels and websites with WhatsApp mods.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • November 16, 2023

What is a zero-click exploit?
  • vulnerabilities

How “zero-clicks” work, and how to defend against them

We discuss what zero-click attacks are, why they’re dangerous, and how to protect your company from them.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 15, 2023

Infected apps on Google Play
  • Android

Google Play malware clocks up more than 600 million downloads in 2023

A look at some recent cases of Android malware infiltrating the most official of official app stores — Google Play.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 9, 2023

Malware, fake specs, and other problems with cheap Android devices
  • Android

The hidden risks of cheap Android devices

Buying a cheap Android device can be an expensive mistake if it fails to perform its primary function or happens to be infected with viruses right out of the box.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • November 7, 2023

Three most dangerous Android features
  • Android

Top-3 most dangerous Android features

The three most dangerous Android features that make your smartphone much more vulnerable to malware.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • October 25, 2023

Vulnerability in Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server
  • vulnerability

A good reason to update Confluence

It’s time to update Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server: they contain a serious vulnerability that allows unauthorized creation of administrator accounts.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • October 23, 2023

Why you shouldn’t scan QR codes in emails
  • QR codes

Received an email with a QR code? Watch out!

Examples of how QR codes in emails are used for phishing.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • October 20, 2023

Cars are among the worst invaders of your privacy. How to protect yourself?
  • Cars

Spies on wheels: how carmakers collect and then resell information

What personal information do modern cars collect about you, and how can you avoid surveillance or hacking of your vehicle?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • October 18, 2023

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