Threats

Online dangers faced by travelers in summer 2023.

A few dozen malicious extensions — with a combined 87 million downloads — discovered in Google’s Chrome Web Store.

Malicious versions of the free-to-download game Super Mario 3: Mario Forever plant a miner and a stealer on gamers’ machines.

What web skimmers are, why you should keep a look out for them when shopping online, and how to protect yourself.

Crypto Olympics, or the full gamut of blockchain attacks: the biggest, most sophisticated, most audacious cryptocurrency heists of all time.

Smart feeders were invented to make life easier for pet owners; however, their vulnerabilities threaten not only owners’ privacy, but also the health of their pets.

We explain how the advanced malware DoubleFinger downloads GreetingGhoul, a stealer that preys on cryptocurrency wallets.

Minecraft mods downloaded from several popular gaming websites contain dangerous malware. What we know so far.

Targeted attack on our management with the Triangulation Trojan.

Now anyone can sign device firmware with MSI private keys. This represents a long-term persistent risk to be considered by all users.

You can apply the concept of a threat landscape as used in corporate security to yourself to make it easier to stay protected.

Full review of a fake cryptowallet incident. It looks and feels like a Trezor wallet, but puts all your crypto-investments into the hands of criminals.

Understanding the mechanics of the darknet deepfake industry.

In its February update, Microsoft buried Internet Explorer once and for all. Or did it? We investigate what really happened.

Why you should purge your company’s LinkedIn page from fake employee profiles, and how to do it.

Image-generating neural networks are already everywhere. What privacy risks do they pose?

Hardware crypto wallets are effective at protecting your cryptocurrency, but they can still be stolen from. Let’s address the risks their owners need to be protected from.

Why you should update to the latest version of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Yandex Browser, Vivaldi, Brave and other Chromium-based browsers.

Once again, very serious vulnerabilities have been found in Apple operating systems. Don’t delay updating to iOS 16.4.1 and macOS 13.3.1. Please note that updates are also available for iOS 15 and macOS 11 and 12.

How to reliably protect your cryptocurrency given the numerous fraud schemes and lack of protection through government regulation.

Do you edit images in Windows 11 or on Google Pixel? Due to a developer error, hidden information in cropped or edited pictures can be recovered.