Threats

Scammers prey on people’s kindness. We tell you how to distinguish them from those who are truly in need.

Jeff and Dave discuss Firefox’s security enhancements, a German bank that lost 1.5 million to cloned EMV cards, ransomware hitting dentists, and more.

Some say you can get malware on your iPhone simply by visiting a dangerous Web page. We examine the rumor to get at the truth.

Malware can masquerade not only as games and TV shows, but also as educational materials. We help you understand what this malware is and how to avoid being infected.

Jeff and Dave discuss the latest in the Steam Bug Bounty issue, T-Mobile putting a customer at risk, Xbox listening and more.

To this day, e-mail is one of the most important Internet services, which makes it a highly attractive target for theft.

Kaspersky researchers found malware in CamScanner, a text recognition app that was downloaded more than 100 million times from Google Play.

Syrk ransomware is out, disguised as a Fortnite cheat pack. Learn what it is and how to recover your files.

A new scam aims to unlink a stolen iPhone from the victim’s Apple ID so it will fetch a higher price.

Jeff and Dave discuss more cameras in Kings Cross, Twitter accidentally using personal data for ads without permission, Microsoft listening in on Skype, and more.

Jeff and Dave discuss Five Eyes looking to weaken encryption, possible social media changes, Amazon Rings used for surveillance, and more.

We explain how malware steals passwords and other valuable data stored in the browser — and how to protect yourself.

Jeff and Dave discuss ransomware hitting Johannesburg, political Facebook ads, why you should update your iPhone, and more.

Six severe vulnerabilities in iMessage that allow remote code execution and data stealing with no user interaction? Sounds like a good reason to update to iOS 12.4 as soon as possible.

Our experts tried to hack six smart gadgets for cars to find out how manufacturers protect customers.

In this edition of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable podcast, Jeff and Dave discuss smart nappies (diapers), the Equifax fine and more.

Jeff and Dave discuss the $5 billion fine for Facebook, Google Home listening ,and more.

FinSpy is spyware for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux that is sold legally. What it can do and how to defend yourself.

Using persuasion instead of viruses: How scammers talk people into granting remote access to their computers.

Dave and Jeff discuss the latest trend in US cities paying the ransom, hacking the smart home, Cirque du Soleil app issues and more.

Fibaro Smart Home Centers can be hacked, and the consequences for smart home owners are big.