scamFaking out fake tech support
A criminal ring in India posed as technical support and tricked many people, but they couldn’t fool David Jacoby, our senior security researcher.
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ransomwareWhat is ransomware?
What is ransomware? Why do you need to know about it? And how can you protect yourself from it?
futureViruses: Back to basics
It is very possible that in the foreseeable future information will be stored in DNA, and the term “virus” will get back to its literal meaning.
Zombie computers and how to avoid them
Everything you need to know about botnets: how they work, why they are dangerous and how to stay safe.
Mamba ransomware allows riders free entry to San Francisco Muni
Ransomware infects 2,000 SFMTA computers, makes Muni rides free for the weekend.
Ransoc: a convincing threat
Ransoc ransomware gathers data from victim’s social networks and hard drives, and uses it to blackmail victims.
Who’s responsible for online fraud?
Online fraud is on the rise, but who is ultimately responsible and what can you do to protect yourself?
Crysis
adviceBlack Friday Survival Guide
Cybercriminals consider Black Friday and Cyber Monday a great time to steal your money. Here are a few tips on how to stay safe and still have fun.
Report: Measuring the Financial Impact of IT Security on Businesses
Executive Summary* Overview In 2016 Kaspersky Lab together with B2B International conducted a global study of more than 4,000 business representatives from 25 countries, looking at their IT security budgets,
A Trojan from Google ads
You can catch a Trojan even if you visit only legitimate websites. This post explains how it happens and what you should do to protect yourself.
Everything you need to know about ransomware
FAQ about ransomware: types, origins, dangers, and how you can stay safe.
Why you should NOT pay ransom to malware creators
Ransomware research shows that paying ransom is no guarantee you’ll get your files back.
Everything you need to know about Facebook security settings
Facebook regularly changes its security settings. Take a look: A useful new setting may have appeared since the last time you checked.
How to not break the Internet
An unwitting army of connected devices caused an insane disruption of major Internet sites. IoT users need to wise up.
Software updates are critical, so automate them
Why it’s important to update software — and why you can stop worrying about it.
atmIs biometric banking secure?
ATMs will soon use fingerprint readers and iris sensors to identify customers. But is biometric authentication as secure as advertised?
13 countries join our ransomware fighting project
Three months in, we report on the development of No More Ransom and the goals we’ve already achieved.
bloMobile banking Trojans, explained
Everything you need to know about mobile banking Trojans and how to fight them.