messengersFive reasons not to use desktop messengers
We explain why it’s best not to use desktop versions of messengers such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and the like.
cryptocurrenciesCrypto, really. Part III: cryptocurrency politics, and the future
In the final part of the series, we take a look at cryptocurrency politics, the future, and the metaverse.
vulnerabilitiesThe consequences of a years-old SQLite vulnerability
An interesting bug in one of the most popular embedded DBMS.
The top-5 biggest cryptocurrency heists ever
Hundreds of millions of dollars stolen: the five biggest heists in cryptocurrency history.
The life and death of Adobe Flash
How a vector graphics editor helped create one of the internet’s most important technologies, and why it led to huge security risks.
Malware propagation methods
Although malware most often infiltrates corporate infrastructure through e-mail, it’s not the only infection method.
The chronicle of WannaCry
Security evolution: The large-scale, but short-lived ransomware epidemic of 2017.
rootkitCosmicStrand: a UEFI rootkit
Our experts discovered a fresh version of CosmicStrand, a rootkit that hides from researchers in the UEFI firmware.
New ransomware: a cross-platform future
The new Luna and Black Basta ransomware strains are capable of attacking Windows, Linux and VMware ESXi.
The return of the macro
Microsoft cancels its decision to block macros by default. We discuss the cybersecurity implications for companies.
hidden camerasLumos: IoT device detection system
We explore the latest method for detecting hidden cameras and microphones described in one of the year’s best studies on personal security.
A mind of their own: we need to talk about neuroprocessors
Why the future belongs to neuromorphic processors, and how they differ from conventional processors in modern devices.
Five reasons to protect small business from cyberthreats
Five arguments in favor of installing security solutions on the endpoints of a small company.
How to stay safe while working with freelancers
Methods of reasonable protection against potential freelancer related cyberthreats.
truthHans Christian Andersen on security technologies
Our Danish colleague spilled a lot of cybersecurity ink in his works.
Invisible implants in source code
Researchers from Cambridge describe the Trojan Source method for inserting hidden implants in source code.
Cybersecurity in 007’s world
What do James Bond and his Secret Intelligence Service colleagues know about cybersecurity?
supply chainPopular JavaScript package UAParser.js infected with malware
Npm package UAParser.js, installed on tens of millions of computers worldwide, has been infected with a password stealer and a miner. Here’s what to do.
New tricks of the Trickbot Trojan
Over the past five years, the Trickbot banking Trojan has evolved into a multifunctional tool for cybercriminals.
Ransomware: what protects against it best?
The results of AV-TEST’s thorough research on the ability of cybersecurity products to tackle ransomware are shocking and scary.