Kaspersky’s new research reveals a surge in malicious free VPN apps in 2024, with malware downloads by VPN users worldwide increasing by 2.5 times between July and September. These apps often resulted in users unknowingly creating malicious servers that were then sold to cybercriminals. Kaspersky advises users to use trusted, proven VPN services and employ a reliable security solution.
Spies hack Wi-Fi networks in far-off land to launch attack on target next door
GruesomeLarch, an advanced persistent threat group, compromised several account passwords on a web service platform using credential-stuffing attacks. However, two-factor authentication prevented actual account breaches.
