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UPDATE: A previous version of this article stated – citing a list on Github – that users on a site called HideMyAss were affected by Heartbleed. A spokesperson from that

Android devices store data on the SD card and the internal space where apps are kept.

On 25 October 2001 Microsoft launched its newest operating system solution: Windows XP. In just three days, Microsoft sold over 300,000 boxed XPs: the new OS featured a number of

Mobile malware is the hottest topic of the moment among cybercriminals, and the number of malicious mobile apps is rapidly growing. The reason for that is obvious – there are

We begin our synopsis of this week by looking forward to next week when Microsoft will – at long last – discontinue its support of the once ubiquitous, forever vulnerable,

The criminals continue to undertake their nefarious business and law enforcement agencies successfully chase them down. That happens every month, so here are the most interesting cases from March. A

March brought with it a host of new security stories, and with those stories came our continued promise to keep you informed while providing protection against cybercriminals. From our interactive

Spring is when we reboot our life cycles, paring down and cleaning up our lives in anticipation of bigger, better things to come with warmer weather – and there’s no

In the news this month: more transparency reports, Microsoft zero days, data breaches, and NSA revelations. WhatsApp – the popular global messaging service – is acquired by Facebook, much to

You have a particularly high chance of encountering fake news on April Fool’s Day. In addition to joking headlines of mainstream media outlets, you can encounter a link to dedicated

In the days of cyberwars and cybermafia, it’s hard to recall times when computer viruses and worms were just research projects or pranks. Back then, there were no monetary incentives

One of the most important milestones Kaspersky Lab hit to become a renowned global player in the security industry was the release of the then revolutionary version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus

Last week was something of a slow week for those of us that spend our days writing about computer security news. However, while there may not have been an abundance

Perhaps it has happened to you. One day you open your Internet browser and instead of going to your usual homepage, you go to the landing page of a search

  If you use Windows 8.1 and you like its multicoloured and dynamic modern interface, you can install the Kaspersky Now application. It allows you to view the protection level

Internet companies are doing their best to protect users and bring them better security solutions. The same goes for Google, which recently announced that the Chrome browser will now be

Last week brought us a host of news stories, including a handful of highlights. As usual, we have collected the most interesting security news and are bringing it to you

Malware inflicts damage to your system, yet is ephemeral and rarely visible to the naked eye, especially in digital domains beyond your own PC. But nevertheless, you have an opportunity

Imagine that you are a manager of a famous pop star. You have a meeting in a café, and some time later you realize that you have left your phone

A variety of methods can lead users to malicious sites, but the one known as “typosquatting” relies entirely on unforced user error.