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In this report, Kaspersky shares statistics on stalkerware detections, as well as insights into the impact of digital stalking in 2023 and the beginning of 2024, and advice for those affected. Continue reading The State of Stalkerware in 2023–2024
Security research into an AI robot for kids revealed several vulnerabilities enabling a cybercriminal to take over device control and to video-chat with the kid. Continue reading An educational robot security research
This report details statistics and key trends associated with mobile malware: Google Play Trojans, malicious messaging app mods, and others. Continue reading The mobile malware threat landscape in 2023
Gaming-related threat landscape in 2023: desktop and mobile malware disguised as Minecraft, Roblox and other popular games, and the most widespread phishing schemes. Continue reading Gaming-related cyberthreats in 2023: Minecrafters targeted the most
A WhatsApp mod with a built-in spy module has been spreading through Arabic and Azeri Telegram channels since August 2023. Continue reading WhatsApp spy mod spreads through Telegram, attacks Arabic-speaking users
Spyware Telegram mod in Uighur and Chinese spreads through Google Play stealing messages and other user data. Continue reading Evil Telegram doppelganger attacks Chinese users
The smartphone malware statistics for Q2 2023 includes data for Android malware, adware, banking Trojans and ransomware. Continue reading IT threat evolution in Q2 2023. Mobile statistics
The smartphone threat statistics for Q1 2023 includes data for Android malware, adware, banking Trojans and ransomware. Continue reading IT threat evolution Q1 2023. Mobile statistics
The new Trojan family, Fleckpe, spreads via Google Play inside photo editors and wallpapers, subscribing the unaware user to paid services. Continue reading Not quite an Easter egg: a new family of Trojan subscribers on Google Play
Kaspersky research into dark web offers related to Android malware and its distribution via Google Play: hacked app developer accounts, malicious loaders, etc. Continue reading Overview of Google Play threats sold on the dark web