games

A fresh study on the impact of antivirus on gameplay.

Why scammers are more likely to target kids than hardcore gamers, how they do it, and what they want to steal

Our research reveals gamers’ attitudes toward computer performance — and the ethics of winning and losing.

The RedLine Trojan stealer spreads under the guise of cheats for popular games and posts videos on victims’ YouTube channels with a link to itself in the description.

How scammers hijacked QQ accounts in a phishing QR-code attack.

An unnamed hacker allegedly stole two million dollars’ worth of items from a CS:GO player’s backpack and has already started auctioning off the items.

We explain why game mods can be dangerous, using as an example malicious mods for Cities: Skylines.

Dangerous vulnerability was discovered in Dark Souls III videogame that can be used to gain control of a gamer’s computer.

In the wake of recent research, we talk about several scenarios that underlie malicious activity on Discord.

Gamer accounts are in demand on the underground market. Proof positive is BloodyStealer, which steals account data from popular gaming stores.

Adware, Trojans, and other malware aren’t the only reasons not to download illegal games.

How young children can spend money on games, apps, and even YouTube, and what you can do to protect your wallet.

In computer games, where does the money go — and what can you do about it?

A malicious script in the WeakAuras add-on can eradicate several days of farming in WoW Classic in a second.

Scammers are cashing in on the PlayStation 5 shortage. Here’s how to avoid their bait.

CD Projekt confirms attack on internal systems. Hackers claim to have downloaded Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 source code, and demand ransom.

Gut-wrenching stories of in-game cheating told by actual participants.

Anyone can experience in-game bullying. What to do if aggressive gamers target you.

Cybercriminals are disguising ransomware as a beta version of Cyberpunk 2077 for Android.

If we are to believe the science-fiction of the last century, the hackers of 2020 should have access to a rather curious toolkit.

The world’s first show for gaming moms is on YouTube. Its purpose: breaking stereotypes about video games (and about parents).