Kaspersky experts recently studied the security of a popular toy robot model, finding major issues that allowed malicious actors to make a video call to any such robot, hijack the parental account, or, potentially, even upload modified firmware. Read on for the details. What a toy robot can do The toy robot model that we studied is a kind of hybrid between a smartphone/tablet … [Read more...] about Toy robot security issues | Kaspersky official blog
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Airbnb security tips | Kaspersky official blog
Airbnb is a very handy service that makes life easier for millions of travelers worldwide. But popular doesn’t mean problem-free. On the contrary, its universality makes it more of a target for scammers looking to maximize the number of their potential victims. This post walks you through the main dangers you might face when renting on Airbnb, and gives tips on how to stay … [Read more...] about Airbnb security tips | Kaspersky official blog
What are web skimmers? | Kaspersky official blog
There are a few fairly simple rules that can help you protect both yourself and your money from typical scams while online shopping. Here’s what these boil down to: Don’t send money to personal accounts of strangers on the internet; Don’t enter your bank card details on suspicious sites; Always check the web address carefully before leaving your payment details on a … [Read more...] about What are web skimmers? | Kaspersky official blog
Fractureiser attacks Minecraft players | Kaspersky official blog
The gaming community is actively discussing news about malware dubbed fractureiser, found in mods for Minecraft. It was downloaded from CurseForge and dev.bukkit.org. Gamers are advised not to download new .jar files from those sites. Anyone who did recently should check their computers with antimalware solutions. The malware affects players of Windows and Linux game versions … [Read more...] about Fractureiser attacks Minecraft players | Kaspersky official blog
Triangulation: Trojan for iOS | Kaspersky official blog
Hi all, today we have very big and important news. Kaspersky experts have discovered an extremely complex, professionally targeted cyberattack that uses Apple’s mobile devices. The purpose of this attack is the inconspicuous introduction of spyware into the iPhones of employees of the company – both top and middle-management. The attack is carried out using an invisible … [Read more...] about Triangulation: Trojan for iOS | Kaspersky official blog
Deepfake market analysis | Kaspersky official blog
Cybercrime quickly adopts new technologies. One of the most concerning trends is the rise of deepfakes — forged images, audio or video created with the aid of artificial intelligence, which makes them appear absolutely real — at least to the naked eye. The issue is all the more disturbing of late as tools for AI-generation become increasingly widespread and accessible to the … [Read more...] about Deepfake market analysis | Kaspersky official blog
Wells Fargo phishing e-mails | Kaspersky official blog
Scammers often pose as well-known companies: video streaming services, job hunting websites, internet stores and so on. This time, phishers are targeting customers of Wells Fargo, one of the four largest US banks, providing services in more than 40 countries. Counting on the bank’s trustworthiness, the cybercriminals don’t limit themselves to stealing bank card details, but go … [Read more...] about Wells Fargo phishing e-mails | Kaspersky official blog
FCC Adds Kaspersky and Chinese Telecom Firms to National Security Threat List
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday moved to add Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab to the "Covered List" of companies that pose an "unacceptable risk to the national security" of the country. The development marks the first time a Russian entity has been added to the list that's been otherwise dominated by Chinese telecommunications firms. Also … [Read more...] about FCC Adds Kaspersky and Chinese Telecom Firms to National Security Threat List
Fake Kaspersky Internet Security for Android
In almost every post about Android, we recommend installing apps from official sources only, and that won’t change anytime soon. A recent example illustrates why: Scammers were spreading a banking Trojan disguised as popular media players, a fitness app, a book reader, and one that hit close to home, Kaspersky Internet Security for Android. Why it is dangerous to install … [Read more...] about Fake Kaspersky Internet Security for Android
Screenshot cryptoscam in Lightshot | Kaspersky official blog
Cryptocurrency scams seem to be gaining momentum by the day. Hard on the heels of scammers tricking Discord users by offering nonexistent coins on fake exchanges, inventing stories about lucky winners on fake news sites, and simulating helicopter money, a new scheme is exploiting Lightshot’s screen-sharing tool to get money from overly curious cryptoinvestors. Convenient … [Read more...] about Screenshot cryptoscam in Lightshot | Kaspersky official blog