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Fake GTA 6 is Roaming the Internet; Installer Can Infect Your PC
A fake version of GTA 6 for PC is circulating on the web. Installing it may harm your computer.
video games
Adam Adamczyk
December 8, 2023
Valorant Cheats Will Steal Your Passwords
Security analysts have detected a password-stealing program in cheats for Valorant. Scammers exploit players willing to cheat in games by placing malware in the file.
hardware & software
Dawid Wanat
March 14, 2022
Dangerous Cities: Skylines Mods Could Make Players Vulnerable to Hacking
The Cities: Skylines fan community has discovered that mods created by certain user contain dangerous elements that could enable the creator to install virtually any programs on the user's computer.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
February 13, 2022
Dark Souls 3 PCs at Risk of Hacking; Dangerous Vulnerability Discovered
A dangerous vulnerability was discovered in the code of the PC edition of Dark Souls 3, which makes players' computers vulnerable to hacking attacks. Fans patched it with a mod, but shortly afterwards the developers shut down the PvP servers to gain some time to prepare an official update.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
January 24, 2022
Undetectable Malware on SSDs; Serious Vulnerability Discovered
After CPUs, GPUs, printers, etc. we finally lived to see a security vulnerability in storage drives. As it turns out, modern SSDs allow for undetectable viruses to be installed.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
December 31, 2021
Cheating Minecraft Players Targeted by Hackers
Minecraft players who want to use a list of stolen accounts are being attacked by malware that damages computer files. The only way out is to pay a ransom.
video games
Adam Krolak
November 2, 2021
Hackers Steal From Hackers - Ransomware Contains Backdoors for Seizing Money
Cybercriminals seem to see no obstacles to stealing from the likes of themselves. Hackers who buy ransomware complain about the backdoors installed in it.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
October 4, 2021
New Trojan Steals Data From Steam and Epic Games Store Accounts
Researchers from Kaspersky have described a serious threat to gamers. A trojan called BloodyStealer can be used to steal accounts from the most popular platforms, such as Steam and Epic Games Store.
hardware & software
Martin Nothing
September 28, 2021
Hackers Will Bypass Antivirus Software Using GPUs
Hackers may have found another way to bypass anti-virus software. Recent reports suggest that this time they will use graphics cards to do it.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
September 1, 2021
5.8 Million Hacking Attacks on GTA 5, Minecraft and The Sims 4 Players
Kaspersky has stopped 5.8 million malware attacks on users of bootleg versions of GTA 5, Minecraft, The Sims 4 and other games.
hardware & software
August 31, 2021
Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?
The hacking group REvil, which was responsible for attacks using ransomware, has suddenly disappeared from the web. This may have something to do with US pressure on the Russian Federation government.
hardware & software
Przemyslaw Dygas
July 14, 2021
New Malware Detected on 30K Apple Computers
Experts from one of the cyber security companies detected a new malware dedicated to Macs, which they called Silver Sparrow. The malware in question has already infected nearly 30,000 computers.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
February 23, 2021
Cyberpunk 2077 Has a Serious Security Gap [UPDATED]
Modder PixelRick discovered a dangerous vulnerability in Cyberpunk 2077 that, if we install a mod with malicious code, could allow a hacker to take control of a player's computer.
video games
Bart Swiatek
February 3, 2021
WhatsApp Loses Millions of Users but Gains New Virus
Dark clouds are gathering over WhatsApp. First, plans for controversial privacy policy changes, now a virus spreading via messages. The creators of Signal and Telegram are rubbing their hands in glee.
hardware & software
Konrad Sarzynski
January 26, 2021
Bitdefender Blocked Windows 10 Update as Potential Threat
Users of the Bitdefender antivirus software may have a small „problem” with the latest Windows 10 update. Security software claims there is a virus in Microsoft;s latest update.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
September 10, 2020
Security Gap in Windows Defender Allows for Downloading Viruses From the Web
The Microsoft Defender antivirus program - formerly Windows Defender - received a feature in July that can be used by the user to download viruses from the web. The vulnerability is not dangerous for most computer users, but in some situations it can be used to infect the system with malware.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
September 7, 2020
Gmail Blocks 18 Million Fake Coronavirus Emails Daily
Google's email filters block 18 million phishing or malware emails every day, which are related to the coronavirus pandemic. This is almost 20% of all messages blocked by Gmail filters.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
April 17, 2020
App For Tracking Coronavirus Turn Out to be Ransomware
The ransomware software called „CovidLock” infects Android smartphones when users install the coronavirus case tracking application. Hackers block the phone and demand a ransom in exchange for access.
hardware & software
March 16, 2020
Malwarebytes: Apple Mac More Vulnerable to Malware
Malwarebytes Labs has released a detailed report on cybercrime and related topics for 2019. Among other things, the analysis showed that Mac devices are more vulnerable than those with Windows OS.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
February 12, 2020
Christmas Trojan - Hackers Invite to a Party
Trojan Emotet is one of the most active Trojans on the web right now. This time it started sending emails inviting users to a Christmas party.
hardware & software
December 17, 2019