5 reasons to stay away from pirated games
2022-07-15
Phil Muncaster, guest writer at ESET says its all fun and games, until you get hacked – and this is just one risk of downloading cracked gamesRead More…
Scammers subscribe mobile users to unwanted paid services
2022-05-09
With an ever growing number of smartphone users, the development of mobile applications has become a booming industry. Today there are millions of apps, helping users with almost everything of their everyday life – from entertainment to banking and billing. Read More…
CPR detects Electron-bot malware
2022-02-28
Check Point Research (CPR) spots new malware that is actively being distributed through gaming applications on Microsoft’s official store. Named Electron-bot, the malware can control social media accounts of its victims, including Facebook, Google and Sound Cloud.Read More…
Lockdown gaming baddies: 5.8 million attacks detected over the past year
2021-08-26
Over 5.8 million attacks by malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC games were detected and prevented by Kaspersky solutions in Q3 2020 to Q2 2021. This increased volume may be connected to the rapid growth of gaming activities during the pandemic. The data comes from the latest game-relatedRead More…
Winnti Group targets video game developers again
2020-05-21
ESET researchers have discovered a new modular backdoor used by the Winnti Group against several video game companies that develop MMO (massively multiplayer online) games. The malware, named PipeMon by ESET, targeted companies in South Korea and Taiwan.Read More…