AILLM raiders and how to repel them
Attempts at hijacking AI resources are now taking place on an industrial scale. How is AI infrastructure being targeted, and what defensive measures should you implement?
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SIEMThe evolution of SIEM correlation rules
We regularly create new SIEM rules, but behind the scenes lies a more fundamental process —the evolution of the correlation rules themselves.
Cracked in under a minute: (nearly) every other password
We’ve revisited our study on the crackability of real-world passwords leaked on the dark web — originally conducted two years ago. The findings are sobering: nearly every other password can be cracked in under a minute, and three out of five take less than an hour. How can we move away from insecure passwords?
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.
supply-chain attackSupply chain attack via DAEMON Tools
A targeted supply chain attack via popular software for mounting disk images.
What’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.
Crypto 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.
Gamers
gamersVulnerability 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
Eavesdropping 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.
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.
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.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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