Battle City, colloquially known as “that tank game”, is a symbol of a bygone era. Some 30 years ago, gamers would pop a cartridge into their console, settle in front of a bulky TV, and obliterate waves of enemy tanks until the screen gave out. Today, the world’s a different place, but tank games remain popular. Modern iterations offer gamers not just the thrill of gameplay but … [Read more...] about Kaspersky uncovers a crypto game created by Lazarus APT
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Docusign-themed phishing emails | Kaspersky official blog
Phishers are forever devising new tricks and finding new services to exploit and impersonate in their phishing campaigns. Today we talk about phishing emails that appear to come from Docusign, the world’s most popular e-signature service. How Docusign-themed phishing works The attack begins with an email, typically designed to resemble a legitimate Docusign communication. In … [Read more...] about Docusign-themed phishing emails | Kaspersky official blog
Kaspersky apps are no longer available on Google Play: what to do?
We’ve recently been informed by the Google Play store that our developer account has been terminated and all Kaspersky apps have been removed from the store. Google’s decision refers to recent U.S. government actions restricting the distribution and sales of Kaspersky products in the United States after September 29. Although these restrictions have no material legal effect … [Read more...] about Kaspersky apps are no longer available on Google Play: what to do?
Paris Wi-Fi Security Study | Kaspersky official blog
The upcoming Paris Olympics — the world’s biggest sporting event since pandemic restrictions were lifted — are expected to attract over 15 million tourists to Paris — which is something scammers are already actively preparing for. Almost certainly, each of these tourists/spectators will need access to the internet, and this is where public Wi-Fi hotspots come to the rescue. … [Read more...] about Paris Wi-Fi Security Study | Kaspersky official blog
Euro 2024: Common cyberthreats | Kaspersky official blog
Fraudsters love hype and all-things-trending. Ah, so Toncoin is becoming very popular? Let’s build a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. Artificial intelligence has hit the next level? Perfect for making voice deepfakes. The Euros have started? Get ready for a month of soccer scams… The UEFA Euro 2024 tournament will gather over 2.7 million people in stadiums, and another 12 million … [Read more...] about Euro 2024: Common cyberthreats | Kaspersky official blog
What is credential stuffing? | Kaspersky official blog
Millions of accounts fall victim to credential stuffing attacks each year. This method has become so widespread that back in 2022, one authentication provider reported an average of one credential stuffing attempt for every two legitimate account logins. And it’s unlikely that the situation has improved over the past couple of years. In this post, we’ll discuss in detail how … [Read more...] about What is credential stuffing? | Kaspersky official blog
The Beekeeper and cybersecurity | Kaspersky official blog
Did you know that cybersecurity and… beekeeping are like two peas in a pod? If not, you probably missed the introduction, back in 2019, of our bee-hive-oristic engine, which protects ATMs from physical break-ins through integration with an actual beehive (while also providing the ATM’s owners with honey, beeswax, and propolis). To implement the engine, we proposed training ATM … [Read more...] about The Beekeeper and cybersecurity | Kaspersky official blog
Toy robot security issues | Kaspersky official blog
Kaspersky experts recently studied the security of a popular toy robot model, finding major issues that allowed malicious actors to make a video call to any such robot, hijack the parental account, or, potentially, even upload modified firmware. Read on for the details. What a toy robot can do The toy robot model that we studied is a kind of hybrid between a smartphone/tablet … [Read more...] about Toy robot security issues | Kaspersky official blog
Airbnb security tips | Kaspersky official blog
Airbnb is a very handy service that makes life easier for millions of travelers worldwide. But popular doesn’t mean problem-free. On the contrary, its universality makes it more of a target for scammers looking to maximize the number of their potential victims. This post walks you through the main dangers you might face when renting on Airbnb, and gives tips on how to stay … [Read more...] about Airbnb security tips | Kaspersky official blog
What are web skimmers? | Kaspersky official blog
There are a few fairly simple rules that can help you protect both yourself and your money from typical scams while online shopping. Here’s what these boil down to: Don’t send money to personal accounts of strangers on the internet; Don’t enter your bank card details on suspicious sites; Always check the web address carefully before leaving your payment details on a … [Read more...] about What are web skimmers? | Kaspersky official blog