Threats

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.

FAQ about ransomware: types, origins, dangers, and how you can stay safe.

Ransomware research shows that paying ransom is no guarantee you’ll get your files back.

Facebook regularly changes its security settings. Take a look: A useful new setting may have appeared since the last time you checked.

An unwitting army of connected devices caused an insane disruption of major Internet sites. IoT users need to wise up.

Demand for IT specialists will soon outpace supply.

Key facts about ransomware and how to avoid it.

Why it’s important to update software — and why you can stop worrying about it.

ATMs will soon use fingerprint readers and iris sensors to identify customers. But is biometric authentication as secure as advertised?

Three months in, we report on the development of No More Ransom and the goals we’ve already achieved.

Everything you need to know about mobile banking Trojans and how to fight them.

We explain three important concepts underlying antivirus action: signatures, the nature of viruses, and how antivirus solutions remove malware.

The DressCode Trojan was found in more than 400 apps on Google Play.

We illustrate for the layman what a virtual private network is and why you need one.

That free Spotify gave some users malware.

Kaspersky Lab’s David Emm shares some security concerns he has about Facebook Marketplace.

Social networking sites know a lot more about you than what you post. These two tools can help you figure out how much more.

Polyglot, aka MarsJoke, had aspirations. It was trying to be the next CTB-Locker — but we developed a cure.

What are older people doing online, and are they aware of the threats out there?

Germany and India officially challenge changes to WhatsApp’s data-sharing policy.