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431 articles

What is SIM swapping, and how does it threaten business?
  • 2FA

What SIM swapping is, and why business should care

SIM swap fraud is back in vogue. We explain what it is, the danger it poses to organizations, and how to guard against such attacks.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • March 18, 2024

How Wi-Fi WPA2 is hacked using PMKID interception
  • wi-fi

Wi-Fi hacking using PMKID interception

What’s the easiest way to hack a WPA2-protected wireless network? Using PMKID interception. Here’s how it works, and what you can do to protect yourself.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • March 15, 2024

How to protect yourself from the pig butchering scam
  • fraud

Pig butchering: large-scale cryptocurrency fraud

We explain what a pig butchering scam is: how it works, why it’s dangerous, and how to protect yourself from it.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • March 11, 2024

How cybercriminals scam women ahead of March 8
  • threats

Neither flowers nor gifts: how women get scammed

Another celebration… for scammers. How cybercriminals scam women ahead of March 8.

  • Alexey Sadylko

  • March 7, 2024

VoltSchemer: attacks on wireless chargers through the power supply
  • wireless charging

Attacks on wireless chargers: how to “fry” a smartphone

VoltSchemer attacks on wireless Qi chargers using modified power sources can “fry” smartphones and other devices, as well as issue commands to voice assistants.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • February 28, 2024

The biggest ransomware attacks of 2023
  • ransomware

Ransomware: the most high-profile attacks of 2023

A look at the biggest ransomware attacks of 2023.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • February 20, 2024

KeyTrap attack can take out a DNS server
  • vulnerabilities

KeyTrap: how to break a DNS server with a single packet

The KeyTrap DoS attack, which can disable DNS servers with a single malicious packet exploiting a vulnerability in DNSSEC.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • February 19, 2024

How cybercriminals steal advertising budgets, advertising mailouts, and websites, and how to protect them.
  • threats

Five cyberattacks on marketing departments

Why cybercriminals want to attack PR and marketing staff and, crucially, how to protect your company from financial and reputational harm.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • February 13, 2024

Navigating the risks of online dating
  • online dating

Navigating the risks of online dating

Online dating is great for those looking for love – but beware the risks!

  • David Buxton

  • February 12, 2024

One-time passwords and 2FA codes — what to do if you receive one without requesting it
  • 2FA

What to do when you receive unsolicited messages containing login codes

One-time codes and two-factor authentication securely protect you from account theft. If you receive such a code or a request to enter it when you aren’t logging in, it may be an attempt to hack into your account.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • February 8, 2024

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

Authentication bypass exploit in GoAnywhere MFT
  • vulnerabilities

Critical vulnerability exploit in GoAnywhere MFT

Time to update Fortra GoAnywhere MFT: an exploit has been developed for a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication and create admin accounts.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • January 26, 2024

37C3: how ethical hackers broke DRM on trains
  • delivery

Hacking a train: a 37С3 talk

Ethical hackers told 37C3 how they found a few eye-openers while breaking DRM to fix trains.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • January 24, 2024

Scamming Booking.com clients through hotel accounts
  • scam

Hacked hotel accounts on Booking.com

Attackers are hijacking hotel accounts on Booking.com, and stealing their clients’ banking data through its internal messaging system.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • December 22, 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

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

What security issues does WordPress have?
  • websites

WordPress security issues

Typical security issues of WordPress, and how they can be addressed to protect your website or online store from cybercriminals.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 30, 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

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