stealersNew VoidStealer Trojan bypasses Chrome’s stored data protection
The new VoidStealer Trojan utilizes a novel method to bypass Chrome’s App-Bound Encryption, allowing it to hijack sessions and steal user data.
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supply-chain attackSupply chain attack via DAEMON Tools
A targeted supply chain attack via popular software for mounting disk images.
MTFBWYWhat’s wrong with “Star Wars” droids’ motivation?
How and why droids from a galaxy far, far away switch their allegiances.
CarsIs your car spying on you?
How law enforcement and intelligence agencies leverage data from connected vehicles, and what your car might be leaking about you.
How to mitigate vibe-coding risks
Building a functional app without programming skills is now a possibility, but maintaining it and ensuring cybersecurity remains a challenge. Here are several protective measures that even non-technical creators can implement.
iOSCrypto thieves ramping up attacks on Apple users
We’ve discovered over two dozen phishing apps mimicking popular crypto wallets right in the official App Store. Here’s a breakdown of the new waves of attacks targeting iPhone and Mac users and their crypto holdings.
side-channel attacksEavesdropping via fiber-optic cables – theory and reality
Researchers have established that fiber-optic cables can be exploited for eavesdropping. We’re breaking down how feasible such an attack is in a real-world scenario.
phishingTax filings free from phishing, scams, or malware
As tax-return season rolls around, cybercriminals worldwide are shifting into high gear. They peddle fraudulent services, spoof official tax agency websites, and drain the bank accounts of unsuspecting taxpayers. Here’s how to spot phishing attempts and scams, along with tips for handling your tax documents securely
How and why cybercriminals are targeting software developers
We’re breaking down why developers have moved into the crosshairs, the specific tactics attackers are using, and how to reduce the risks of company infrastructure being compromised.
Gamers
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.
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
Triple hammer time for video memory
GDDRHammer, GeForge, and GPUBreach: three new research papers diving into attacks that exploit the Rowhammer technique.
Is your security system secure?
Protecting a security console is more critical than one might think. Here’s the lowdown on control-layer compromise, and how to keep it from happening.
Open-source vulnerability management architecture
How to manage vulnerabilities when developing or using open-source software.
Open-source vulnerabilities: now a problem for every business
How the AI boom and increasing reliance on open-source components are piling up corporate security debt — and what you can actually do about it.
Supply chain attack via Trivy and LiteLLM
How open-source security solutions became the starting point for a massive attack on other popular applications, and what organizations that use them should do.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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