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aircraft7 reasons you shouldn’t post your boarding pass online
Think a photo of your boarding pass is innocent when posted online? Think again.
dataVoice as a threat: VoLTE, a new way to compromise mobile networks
Criminals can use VoLTE to cause connection failure, subdue voice calls, or strip the victim’s mobile account of money.
communications8 amazing maps of the Internet
The Internet can be a mess unless you have the right map. Here are 7 great maps for you to bookmark.
BitcryptorTo pay or not to pay – the dilemma of ransomware victims
While FBI recommends victims to pay the ransom, Kaspersky Lab won back the access to the files for dozens of thousands of CoinVault and Bitcryptor victims.
How easy is it for hackers to steal your face?
Cybercriminals hunt for data of all kinds: personal details, photos, videos and even ways that users interact with others; this data is often stolen from social networks. Stolen data is
hackersMission: Hacking Grandma. Level: piece of cake.
Many would think that the root of all the cyber-evil is tech itself, and once you say no to fancy smart devices, all those spooky cyber-threats should go away. If
There is always a chance to win
We interview Russia’s youngest grand master. He reveals the story of falling in love with chess, the strategy and the tactics of the game, and plans for the future.
Don’t post public videos with your kids or get ready for viral consequences
The world is a reality TV show and sometimes we cannot resist the opportunity to snap up our piece of fame. But let’s not make the kids a part of our life-long promo.
Reflecting on the tech predictions in Back to the Future II
In Back to the Future 2, Marty McFly and co. come to 2015. Let’s see, which forecasts of this legendary saga are true and which are false.
87% of Android smartphones are insecure and that’s no joke
Google’s Android OS is a vulnerable system. Developers make it worse by not providing critical patches in time.
Security Week 42: SHA-1 collisions, a real hack for routers, Android/Security/Gloom
Konstantin Goncharov explains the bottom line of tech giants’ epic fails in the new edition of cybersecurity news digest.
A social media conversation with Eugene Kaspersky
Kaspersky Lab CEO answers questions from our social media community.
When working is more than just business
Why working in Kaspersky Lab has always been more than just business.
Security Week 41: research censored, Outlook Web Access hacked, subscriber data lost
In this edition of Security Week infosec digest we’ll cover threecases of companies being hacked and data being leaked and companies reacting on the incidents.
Tips and Tricks to Hide from Big Brother’s Watchful Eye
Tips and methods of hacking global surveillance: makeup, special clothes, eyeglasses and more.
The amazing adventures of personal data in European Union court
Yesterday The European Court of Justice ruled that the Safe Harbor agreement is invalid: what does this decision mean for your personal data?
Security Week 40: the ‘not-really-a-vulnerability’ in WinRAR, an ancient bug in Firefox, and the oops!-update by Microsoft
I wonder what will happen when there are no more infosec problems. Will our Threatpost news blog convert to a digest of kitty cats? Is this bright future feasible at
The secret life of punctuation marks in the era of Internet
Our vocabulary continues to evolve as we see slang enter our lexicon. From Googling to memes once-thought silly words have become accepted. This evolution is also impacting the way we write and punctuate statements online.
An Interview with Kaspersky Lab intern David Nasi
We sit down with one of our interns to discuss what it is like to work within Kaspersky Lab.
Security Week 39: XcodeGhost, the leak of D-Link certificates, $1M for bugs in iOS9
Today’s weekly news digest covers the stories about various mistakes in coding, and how they can be used for different purposes, including earning money.