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Complete guide for iOS 15: where and how to set permissions for apps and services on iPhone and iPad.

Setting app permissions in iOS 15

How to set app permissions in iOS 15 for maximum privacy and security.

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Five problems of telehealth

Report on the research about the applied telehealth practices, views on the development and the difficulties that emerge when providing medical services remotely.

How to survive remote learning

How to stay productive while learning from a distance.

Invisible implants in source code

Researchers from Cambridge describe the Trojan Source method for inserting hidden implants in source code.

Businesses’ proxyware headache

Employees can install proxyware without their employer’s knowledge, introducing additional business cyberrisks.

Phishing in Netflix and beyond

We analyze some typical examples of phishing bait for movie streamers.

Phishing disguised as spam

Attackers are trying to steal credentials from corporate mail by sending lists of quarantined spam e-mails.

Ransomware attacks on US K-12 schools

Cybercriminals are targeting schools with ransomware attacks, so what does that mean for parents and students?

Faster streaming on Netflix, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime Video; OpenVPN support; servers in 50 countries; and more from Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection

More speed, more features with Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection

With new features, Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection now does more to protect your Internet activity.

How to protect teens’ mental health on social media

Protecting teens’ mental health on social media

As teens spend an increasing amount of time on social media, it’s more important than ever to take care of their mental health.

Gamers

Where does the Discord malware come from, what threats does it pose, and how can you shield yourself?

Malicious activity in Discord chats

In the wake of recent research, we talk about several scenarios that underlie malicious activity on Discord.

The BloodyStealer virus and gamer accounts on the dark web

BloodyStealer is hunting for gamers

Gamer accounts are in demand on the underground market. Proof positive is BloodyStealer, which steals account data from popular gaming stores.

The dangers of pirated games

Adware, Trojans, and other malware aren’t the only reasons not to download illegal games.

Scammers have been using a malicious script for the WeakAuras add-on to steal from World of Warcraft players.

A trick auction to steal gold in World of Warcraft

A malicious script in the WeakAuras add-on can eradicate several days of farming in WoW Classic in a second.

We found more malicious apps in Google Play disguised as Minecraft mods, social media ad-management apps, and a file recovery utility.

Malware in Minecraft mods: story continues

We found more Minecraft modpacks and a file recovery utility available in Google Play concealing malicious adware.

Victims of gaming scams share their stories of account hijacking, item fraud, and other nasty stuff to help you learn from their mistakes

Steam and mirrors: How gamers get duped

Gut-wrenching stories of in-game cheating told by actual participants.

How to respond to bullying in online games

Anyone can experience in-game bullying. What to do if aggressive gamers target you.

Ransomware disguised as an Android version of Cyberpunk 2077

Malware wrapped in Cyberpunk 2077

Cybercriminals are disguising ransomware as a beta version of Cyberpunk 2077 for Android.

Business

How to scan files in a public cloud

To prevent Azure Storage and Amazon S3 cloud services from becoming malware distribution vectors, scan files while they’re uploading.

Kaspersky CyberTrace as a threat intelligence platform

We based our new threat intelligence management platform on Kaspersky CyberTrace.

Cybersecurity in 007’s world

What do James Bond and his Secret Intelligence Service colleagues know about cybersecurity?

Upgrading our enterprise portfolio with SASE

We’re acquiring an SD-WAN provider to upgrade our enterprise portfolio with SASE and reinforce XDR.

Popular 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.