appleBanshee: A stealer targeting macOS users
Banshee stealer, a macOS stealer that emerged last year, is now roaming free on the Web, infecting Mac users and gaining new capabilities. How to protect yourself?
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Scareware: fake threats, real risks
Scareware is malware that scares users into doing something risky. Here’s how it works.
SASEIs there life after VPN?
What network-security and access-control tools do the world’s top cyber-regulators recommend to companies?
Metadata: Uncovering what’s hidden inside
Every file, video, etc. we share contains a lot of hidden additional information — metadata. What’s it for, and is it really necessary?
vulnerabilitiesTime to update 7-Zip
Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in the 7-Zip file archiver software.
How to install or update Kaspersky apps for Android in 2025
Our Android apps are no longer available on Google Play. We explain how to download, install, and update them by alternative means.
Quantum of Lies
The complete story of the hype, panic, and misunderstanding surrounding attacks on cryptographic algorithms using quantum computers.
How safe are the top innovations at CES 2025?
Hundreds of new gadgets and smart appliances are traditionally unveiled every January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. How will they affect our cybersecurity?
Passwords 101: don’t enter your passwords just anywhere they’re asked for
How to avoid giving away your password to scammers when logging in to third-party sites or viewing “encrypted” or “confidential” documents.
Gamers
gamersHow scammers attack young gamers
Autumn is here, kids are going back to school and also meeting up with friends in their favorite online games. With that in mind, we have just carried out one of our biggest ever studies of the threats young gamers are most likely to encounter.
Live hack: Apex Legends esports tournament scandal
Hackers have long been engaging with the gaming world: from cracking games and creating cheats, to, more recently, attacking esports players live during an Apex Legends tournament. Regarding the latter, we break down what happened and how it could have been avoided.
Mario Forever, malware too: a free game with a miner and Trojans inside
Malicious versions of the free-to-download game Super Mario 3: Mario Forever plant a miner and a stealer on gamers’ machines.
Minecraft players under attack
Minecraft mods downloaded from several popular gaming websites contain dangerous malware. What we know so far.
The Phantom Menace: how gamers of different ages are being attacked
Why scammers are more likely to target kids than hardcore gamers, how they do it, and what they want to steal
The true cost of gaming
Our research reveals gamers’ attitudes toward computer performance — and the ethics of winning and losing.
Business
supply chainTrusted relationships: how to prevent supply-chain attacks
Attacks on companies via their suppliers and contractors are becoming increasingly widespread. How can you manage this risk?
Hardware for SIEM systems
How to estimate what and how much hardware will be needed for a SIEM system to assess the costs before deployment?
artificial intelligenceGuidelines for the safe deployment of AI systems
Kaspersky specialists, in collaboration with external experts, have formulated some key guidelines for safe and legal use of AI.
Malware for delivery tracking
Cybercriminals distributing the Mamont banker under the guise of an application for tracking the delivery of goods at wholesale prices.
Why infostealers are a threat to big business
How a simple, well-known general threat became a key targeted-attack vector on companies.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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Crypto Olympics, or the full gamut of blockchain attacks: the biggest, most sophisticated, most audacious cryptocurrency heists of all time.
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This sucks – what can I do? Unfortunately, as we continue down the path of more connectivity, we are going to be slapped with the harsh reality that there are
Best of Both Worlds
When it comes to online security, you need to be completely protected. You need hybrid protection, the combined power of the cloud and your PC. As great as cloud security
Kaspersky ONE Universal Security
It’s no longer just your PC that needs protection. These days your information lives on multiple devices – your smartphone, your tablet, even your Mac – & you want to
Universal Security Commercial
In today’s world, we’re all carrying multiple digital devices that require protection from cybercrime. Kaspersky ONE makes it easier than ever. With just one license, you can conveniently secure any
Detecting Malware Attacks on Smartphones
Ryan Naraine interviews Kaspersky Lab Chief Technology Officer, Nikolay Grebennikov about malicious threats on mobile devices. Grebennikov talks about the taxonomy of threats and explains Kaspersky lab’s vision for protecting
Email: The hacker’s key to stealing your online life
Hacking someone’s personal email account is the best way to control their online presence, and new research shows that it is frighteningly easy to do just that. A recent study
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New Year’s resolutions for a cybersecure 2025
Mistakes to learn from in 2024 – and resolutions for a safer 2025.
How safe is encrypted file storage?
Threats to data stored in Sync, pCloud, and other encrypted alternatives to Dropbox.
How to save your finances on Black Friday
Black Friday is a great opportunity for scammers to line their pockets — but not with your money if you follow our advice.
Two-minute guide to cybersafety
Five dead simple tips to greatly improve your defenses against cybercriminals.