AIHacking Black Friday: using LLMs to save on the “sale of the year”
We’re going bargain hunting in a new way: armed with AI. In this post: examples of effective prompts.
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browsersBrowser extensions: never trust, always verify
Systematic measures and tools that organizations can use to defend against malicious browser extensions.
AI sidebar spoofing: a new attack on AI browsers
How malicious extensions can spoof AI sidebars in the Comet and Atlas browsers, intercept user queries, and manipulate model responses.
Printers attacked by… fonts
We examine how popular Canon printers could become a foothold for attackers within an organization’s network.
AndroidPixnapping vulnerability: unblockable screenshots of your Android phone
Pixnapping is an Android vulnerability discovered by researchers that allows apps to steal passwords, one-time codes, and other confidential information from the screen without any special permissions from the operating system. How does it work, and what can you do to protect yourself?
FileFix: a new ClickFix variation
Malicious actors have started utilizing a new variation of the ClickFix technique — named “FileFix”. We explain how it works, and how to defend your company against it.
scamEmail extortion: how scammers use blackmail
You’ve received a threatening email. What’s your next move?
Don’t look up, or How to intercept satellite data
Researchers have discovered that 50% of data transmitted via satellites is unencrypted. This includes your mobile calls and texts, along with banking, military, government, and other sensitive information. How did this happen, and what can we do about it?
What an MXDR solution for SMBs should be like
The differences between an MXDR service for a large enterprise, and one that would fit perfectly into the security framework of a growing SMB.
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
GhostCall and GhostHire: hunting for crypto assets
Two campaigns by the BlueNoroff APT group target developers and executives in the crypto industry.
Can your mouse eavesdrop on you?
The optical sensors in computer mice can be used for eavesdropping. We break down why this is fascinating — but still a long way from real-world practicality.
Hidden links to… porn sites – on your company website
Attackers are abusing legitimate websites to host hidden SEO links. We break down their tactics, and what you can do about it.
Hacking 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.
The hidden dangers of AI coding
How AI-generated code is changing cybersecurity — and what developers and “vibe coders” should expect.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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