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Malicious actors are busy setting up fake Netflix websites, trying to trick visitors into paying for supposedly legitimate subscriptions, and promising in-game currency and skins for popular games. How else are they scamming Gen Zers, and what can we do to fight back?
Ever wondered why kids these days spend so much time online? Most parents do. So we found out what they’re actually doing there (spoiler: nothing bad).
If you’ve ever downloaded game cheats from a YouTuber’s “link in the description”, your computer might be infected with a stealer.
If you still think that Steam, Google Play, and the App Store are malware-free, then read this fascinating story about PirateFi and other hacker creations disguised as games.
Autumn is here, kids are going back to school and also meeting up with friends in their favorite online games. With that in mind, we have just carried out one of our biggest ever studies of the threats young gamers are most likely to encounter.
Can you catch malware by downloading files from Microsoft’s repositories on GitHub? Turns out, you can. Stay alert!
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.
Can’t get to the stores in time to buy gifts for friends and family? Go digital!
Detailed tips for those who want to make money from streaming without feeding the trolls.
Malicious versions of the free-to-download game Super Mario 3: Mario Forever plant a miner and a stealer on gamers’ machines.
Minecraft mods downloaded from several popular gaming websites contain dangerous malware. What we know so far.
Why scammers are more likely to target kids than hardcore gamers, how they do it, and what they want to steal
Our research reveals gamers’ attitudes toward computer performance — and the ethics of winning and losing.
The RedLine Trojan stealer spreads under the guise of cheats for popular games and posts videos on victims’ YouTube channels with a link to itself in the description.
An unnamed hacker allegedly stole two million dollars’ worth of items from a CS:GO player’s backpack and has already started auctioning off the items.
We explain why game mods can be dangerous, using as an example malicious mods for Cities: Skylines.
Dangerous vulnerability was discovered in Dark Souls III videogame that can be used to gain control of a gamer’s computer.
In the wake of recent research, we talk about several scenarios that underlie malicious activity on Discord.
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