Threats

A year has passed since lockdown began. We view the pandemic and its consequences through the prism of IT threats.

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

Stalkerware activity dropped off during the pandemic, but it’s picking up again. How to deal with the threat.

A vulnerability in Google Chrome has already been exploited by malefactors. All users need to update to version 89.0.4389.90.

What could possibly go wrong with coronavirus vaccine from a darknet marketplace?

How to minimize the consequences of a corporate ransomware attack.

Scammers are using fake news sites to lend legitimacy to their Bitcoin and Ethereum offers on Discord.

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.

Hackers are actively exploiting a dangerous vulnerability in Google Chrome. With Chrome 88.0.4324.150, Google has patched the vulnerability.

Scammers are luring Discord users to a fake cryptocurrency exchange with the promise of free Bitcoin or Ethereum.

When the creators of Fonix ransomware abandoned their malicious ways and published the master key, we made a decryptor out of it.

Version 14.4 patches vulnerabilities that cybercriminals are actively exploiting. Install this update as soon as possible.

If you receive a message saying your Facebook account has been blocked for copyright violation, don’t panic. It’s most likely just another phishing scam.

Jeff and Dave sit down with Claire Hatcher from Kaspersky’s Fraud Prevention team to discuss the best ways for people to defend themselves from fraud and scams.

People are receiving phishing e-mail messages with requests for payments for a package delivery, with links to a fake postal service website for making the payment.

Someone tried to use popular Google Chrome Extensions for secretly playing videos in users’ browsers to inflate view counts.

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

Why backing up is good but not enough when it comes to staying safe from ransomware.

Ahead of its release, scammers are offering free Cyberpunk 2077 downloads, but they’re really after your data.

The online battle royale shooter attracts not only virtuoso gamers, but also crooks of every stripe. How can you avoid becoming a victim?