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Free Skins or a Locked Phone: How Scammers Use Apple IDs to Blackmail Kids

Article · 15.07.2026 · Cyberhygiene

Free Skins or a Locked Phone: How Scammers Use Apple IDs to Blackmail Kids

In-game scammers don't scare children—they "befriend" them. They promise free bonuses, but in exchange, they gain full control of your phone, private photos, and bank cards.
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News · 07.10.2025 · Cyberhygiene

Взлом Discord. Данные пользователей службы поддержки оказались в руках хакеров

Платформа Discord сообщила о кибератаке, в результате которой часть данных пользователей оказалась украдена. Инцидент произошёл не из-за ошибки самой компании, а из-за взлома стороннего подрядчика, который помогал Discord обрабатывать обращения в службу поддержки.
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News · 18.08.2025 · Critical vulnerability

Новый вирус для Android — ERMAC 3.0

В сети появился новый вредоносный вирус для телефонов на Android под названием ERMAC 3.0. Его главная цель — кража личных данных и денежных средств пользователей.
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Special edition · 30.05.2025 · Information Security

Как защитить детей в цифровом мире: почему безопасность в интернете — это важно

Современные дети растут в эпоху цифровых технологий — смартфоны, планшеты, социальные сети и онлайн-игры стали неотъемлемой частью их жизни. Интернет открывает массу возможностей для учёбы, творчества и общения, но вместе с этим приносит и серьёзные риски.
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Article · 19.05.2025 · Cyberhygiene

Cookies, Super Cookies, Fingerprint и Таргетированная реклама: как всё связано?

Cookies, super cookies, fingerprint и таргетированная реклама: как отслеживается поведение пользователей, какие технологии используются и как частично защитить свою приватность.
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Article · 19.05.2025 · Information Security

Регламент по использованию корпоративной электронной почты

Правила использования корпоративной почты: что разрешено, что запрещено, меры безопасности и ответственность.
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Article · 15.05.2025 · Cyberhygiene

Полное руководство по шифрованию диска: что это, зачем нужно и как сделать

Шифрование диска — это важный инструмент для защиты данных на вашем устройстве.
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Women in cybersecurity from Kazakhstan

Special edition · 03.05.2025 · Information Security

Women in cybersecurity from Kazakhstan

The special edition is dedicated to women in cybersecurity who overcome challenges, inspire others, and make the world safer. We share the stories of three professionals, their paths in cybersecurity, career advice, and tips on online security. Learn how to start your journey in cybersecurity and grow in this dynamic field.
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Attention to Everyday IT Tools: New Tactic of a Chinese Spy Group

News · 06.03.2025 · Information Security

Attention to Everyday IT Tools: New Tactic of a Chinese Spy Group

Microsoft Warns: Chinese Spy Group Uses Everyday IT Tools to Hack Networks
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Журнал о кибербезопасности

Special edition · 28.01.2025 · Cyberhygiene

Журнал о кибербезопасности

Сегодня мы рады представить вам нашу подборку рекомендаций по кибергигиене в текстовом формате, оформленную в виде журнала.
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Zebo-0.1.0 and Cometlogger-0.1: Dangerous Programs Stealing Data and Controlling Computers

News · 26.12.2024 · Information Security · Critical vulnerability

Zebo-0.1.0 and Cometlogger-0.1: Dangerous Programs Stealing Data and Controlling Computers

Experts have discovered two dangerous programs that seem harmless at first. These programs can steal personal data, monitor computer activity, and even take control of the system.
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Postman Workspaces Expose Over 30,000 API Keys and Sensitive Tokens

News · 21.11.2024 · Information Security

Postman Workspaces Expose Over 30,000 API Keys and Sensitive Tokens

Thousands of Postman workspaces accidentally revealed sensitive data such as API keys and access tokens. Learn how to secure your API development environment and protect your organization's data.
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New SteelFox Trojan mimics software activators, stealing sensitive data and mining cryptocurrency

News · 11.11.2024 · Information Security

New SteelFox Trojan mimics software activators, stealing sensitive data and mining cryptocurrency

SteelFox was first identified in August 2023, but its activity has increased markedly. More than 11,000 infection attempts have been recorded in recent months.
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Critical vulnerability CVE-2024-43093 threatens the security of Android users

News · 05.11.2024 · Critical vulnerability · Information Security

Critical vulnerability CVE-2024-43093 threatens the security of Android users

This problem allows hackers to gain unauthorized access to important Android system folders.
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ChatGPT was persuaded to create an exploit by slipping instructions in 16-bit format

News · 01.11.2024 · Information Security

ChatGPT was persuaded to create an exploit by slipping instructions in 16-bit format

A Mozilla researcher has proposed a new way to bypass content filters in large language models (LM) used to prevent abuse.
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A new tool to bypass cookie encryption in Google Chrome: how does it work and what does it mean for your online security?

News · 30.10.2024 · Information Security

A new tool to bypass cookie encryption in Google Chrome: how does it work and what does it mean for your online security?

Recently, cybersecurity researcher Alexander Hagen has developed a tool that can bypass a new security feature in Google Chrome called App-Bound Encryption.
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Malicious npm packages infect developers with SSH backdoor

News · 28.10.2024 · Information Security

Malicious npm packages infect developers with SSH backdoor

Malicious packages masquerading as the popular ethers package have been found in npm
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The new attack allows hackers to roll back Windows to hack through closed vulnerabilities

News · 26.10.2024 · Information Security

The new attack allows hackers to roll back Windows to hack through closed vulnerabilities

A new attack called 'Windows Downdate' has been published, which allows you to hack Windows 11 by downgrading the version of system components and using old vulnerabilities.
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