RAMHacking TEEs in server infrastructure
Two separate research papers vividly demonstrate how virtual systems can be compromised in a hostile environment — specifically, when the data owner can’t even trust the cloud provider.
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privacyHow to disappear from the internet
A step-by-step guide to deleting as much of your digital footprint as possible.
AIThe hidden dangers of AI coding
How AI-generated code is changing cybersecurity — and what developers and “vibe coders” should expect.
Cars
fraudFake partnership proposals
Attackers pretending to be airlines or airports are sending out fake partnership offers.
Vulnerability in Unity game engine
Any game based on the popular Unity engine made in the last eight years can allow attackers to get into your computer or smartphone. Here’s what to do about it.
SIEMDetecting DLL hijacking
Our experts trained an ML model to detect attempts to use DLL hijacking, and integrated it into the Kaspersky SIEM system.
Phoenix: a Rowhammer attack vs. DDR5 memory
Phoenix, a new variant of the Rowhammer attack, makes it possible to attack DDR5 memory modules.
Phishing via WhatsApp under the guise of online voting
We discovered a new wave of attacks on WhatsApp users in which attackers steal victims’ accounts using fake voting pages and social engineering on social networks.
Gamers
Gamers under fire: malware on official websites
Official gaming websites and platforms may seem safe, but even there gamers occasionally encounter malware. We break down infection cases involving Endgame Gear, Steam, and Minecraft.
Gamers beware: Trojans have invaded Steam
If you still think that Steam, Google Play, and the App Store are malware-free, then read this fascinating story about PirateFi and other hacker creations disguised as games.
How 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.
Business
Might it be time to move over to XDR?
Using our Kaspersky Next product line as an example, we explain the practical differences between XDR Optimum and EDR Optimum.
Internal expertise vs. managed security
Which path of cybersecurity team evolution best suits your company’s strategy?
Virtual-machine escape – in a Spectre v2 attack
A fresh research paper shows how complex vulnerabilities in CPUs can be leveraged in the most pertinent attacks on cloud-based systems.
New types of attacks on AI-powered assistants and chatbots
A close look at attacks on LLMs: from ChatGPT and Claude to Copilot and other AI-assistants that power popular apps.
npm registry attacked by secret-stealing worm
A new large-scale attack on a popular JavaScript code registry has hit around 150 packages. The automatic propagation of the threat makes it especially dangerous — developers need to react ASAP.
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Eugene Kaspersky
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