Threats

Scammers are pretending to offer users tens of thousands of dollars, supposedly accumulated in an account on an “automated cloud-mining platform”.

Vulnerabilities found in the Exynos chipset allow Samsung, Vivo and Google smartphones to be remotely hacked if the owner’s phone number is known. How is this possible, and how to protect yourself?

How scammers force website owners to add potentially dangerous links by threatening harsh consequences for copyright infringement.

You shouldn’t put off updating to iOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2 and future updates, and here’s why.

Scammers are using social engineering to shake down newly onboarded employees.

If you want your smart home to do more good than harm, you should configure it correctly and secure it adequately. We review smart-home security in detail.

We investigate why chip cards are no panacea, and what precautions should be taken when making a payment.

Why scammers are more likely to target kids than hardcore gamers, how they do it, and what they want to steal

Korean filmmakers have made a film about cybercrime that deserves a look — if only as a training tool.

Cybercriminals are distributing a Trojan stealer under the guise of a ChatGPT desktop client for Windows. We delve into the details and ways to protect yourself.

How to keep cybercriminals out of your Telegram account.

What is a man-on-the-side attack, and how does it differ from a man-in-the-middle attack?

In a new study, security experts explore eavesdropping on phone conversations through a bug inside almost every smartphone. How dangerous is it?

How to know if you’re facing a scam: we identify all the red flags in a recent scam that deployed a fake cryptocurrency exchange

Home video surveillance systems are said to be safe. But are you ready to become a reality TV star without realizing it?

How to watch the World Cup and not get scammed.

In 2022, cryptocurrency prices fell sharply, but malicious miners are more active than ever.

Scammers are sending e-mails under the guise of government agencies to coax personal data and money out of users.

Seriously, don’t do it. A Kaspersky study of malware spreading in China shows why it’s always a bad idea.

Hundreds of millions of dollars stolen: the five biggest heists in cryptocurrency history.

Another modification of WhatsApp has turned out to be malicious. We explain what’s happened and how to stay protected.