Threats

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.

Cybersecurity lessons from the movie “The Beekeeper”.

Got a message from your boss or coworker asking you to “fix a problem” in an unexpected way? Beware of scammers! How to protect yourself and your company against a potential attack.

What’s the easiest way to hack a WPA2-protected wireless network? Using PMKID interception. Here’s how it works, and what you can do to protect yourself.

We explain what a pig butchering scam is: how it works, why it’s dangerous, and how to protect yourself from it.

Another celebration… for scammers. How cybercriminals scam women ahead of March 8.

VoltSchemer attacks on wireless Qi chargers using modified power sources can “fry” smartphones and other devices, as well as issue commands to voice assistants.

Our experts found that a popular children’s toy robot contained vulnerabilities allowing malicious actors to make video calls to it, steal the parental account, and modify the firmware.

The KeyTrap DoS attack, which can disable DNS servers with a single malicious packet exploiting a vulnerability in DNSSEC.

Online dating is great for those looking for love – but beware the risks!

One-time codes and two-factor authentication securely protect you from account theft. If you receive such a code or a request to enter it when you aren’t logging in, it may be an attempt to hack into your account.

Today we’re talking about crypto drainers — one of the most serious threats to crypto owners — and offer tips on fending it off.

Getting what you pay for: cracked macOS apps fetch malicious code from DNS records to steal crypto

Advertising firms boast that they can listen in on conversations through smart TVs and smartphones. Is this true, and, if so — how can you avoid being snooped on?

How unfortunate investors in commodities, cryptocurrency, and other assets get scammed in apps found in official stores.

How malicious extensions steal cryptocurrency, hijack accounts in games and social networks, manipulate search results, and display intrusive ads.

A researcher has discovered a vulnerability in the Bluetooth protocol implementations for Android, macOS, iOS, and Linux, allowing devices to be hacked remotely.

Are Macs as safe as their owners think they are? A few recent stories about malware targeting macOS users.

Cybercriminals send the Remcos remote-access trojan under the guise of letters from a new client.

Android 13 and 14 have a feature called Restricted Settings. We explain its purpose, and how malicious applications bypass it.

Bitcoin wallets created on online platforms between 2011 and 2015 may be insecure due to a vulnerability in the library for key generation.