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Bogus JS libraries become sustained ransomware threat for Roblox gamers

November 17, 2021 admin children, discord, gamers, games, noblox, ransomware, roblox, video games

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:54:01 +0000

Scammers continue to target users of Roblox with bogus JS libraries and ransomware. How can children protect themselves against this threat?

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: children discord gamers games noblox ransomware roblox video games

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Malware on Discord and how to protect oneself | Kaspersky official blog

November 8, 2021 admin discord, gamers, games, malware, messengers, Threats

Credit to Author: Enoch Root| Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:12:58 +0000

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

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A week in security (Oct 18 – Oct 24)

October 28, 2021 admin a week in security, Australia, blackmatter, chrome, cryptoeats, gamers, gummy browsers, killware, Magnitude, npm, q-logger, rEvil, rickrolls, Sinclair, slack, snapchat, tesla, winRAR, wp fastest cache, Youtube

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:30:14 +0000

A roundup of the previous week’s most interesting security news and happenings, alongside our own content and research.

Categories: A week in security

Tags: Australia BlackMatter chrome cryptoeats gamers gummy browsers killware Magnitude npm q-logger revil rickrolls sinclair Slack snapchat tesla winRAR WP Fastest Cache youtube

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The BloodyStealer virus and gamer accounts on the dark web | Kaspersky official blog

September 27, 2021 admin bloodystealer, darknet, gamers, games, Origin, steam, telegram, Threats, Tips

Credit to Author: Julia Glazova| Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:43:51 +0000

BloodyStealer harvests information from Steam, Origin, and other gaming platforms. We analyze the virus and look at gamer data pricing on the dark web.

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The dangers of downloading pirated games | Kaspersky official blog

August 23, 2021 admin gamers, games, malware, phishing, pirates, Threats, Tips, trojans, viruses

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:32:11 +0000

How cybercriminals attack gamers who download pirated copies and search for cracks.

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How to stop a teenager from spending your money in games | Kaspersky official blog

July 29, 2021 admin gamers, games, kids, Parents, Safe Kids, Tips

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:41:23 +0000

When it comes to games, here’s what teenagers are buying, and how you can stop them from going on spending sprees and blowing your money.

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Scammers use WeakAuras to steal gold in World of Warcraft | Kaspersky official blog

June 16, 2021 admin blizzard, gamers, games, SCAM, Threats, Tips, world of warcraft

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:31:28 +0000

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

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Malware disguised as Minecraft mods on Google Play, continued | Kaspersky official blog

June 9, 2021 admin Adware, Android, Applications, gamers, Google Play, Minecraft, Mods, Threats

Credit to Author: Igor Golovin| Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:17:59 +0000

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

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