Threats

A survey reveals the motivations behind hacker attacks, showing that they are not afraid of consequences.

On September 9th, Apple showed some new devices and its own payment system, which utilizes an NFC chip, Touch ID sensor and Passbook app. So we had a try to find out how it works, what it gives us and how well this system is protected.

Your data is the finest treasure on your computer. Protect it the way the secret service protects a president, create a robust defense system where an antivirus will be just the last line of defense.

Don’t want your private photos or credit card posted somewhere on the web? You should rethink your approach to cloud services then.

Expert reviewers are declaring KIS 2015 the best version yet, and one of the best AV products on the market.

It would be nice to think that it would take a lot more than an overeager amateur hacker like Seth Green’s character from the 2003 movie “The Italian Job,” to bring traffic to a screeching halt.

Preparing to watch your child trundle off to school with these expensive devices in their backpacks will be a lot easier if you guard against the many perils that can threaten them – theft, malware and unwanted Internet browsing chief among them.

The story of a researcher who wanted to see how vulnerable he actually was.

We have bought our very own Blackphone to check its security firsthand.

Unpatched flaws in Android make your device vulnerable to “Invisible” infection. You better find out now in order to protect yourself.

Some things we routinely do in the office are dangerous for careers as they pose significant risk to the company’s business. It’s equally relevant for CEO and intern alike, so watch out!

Facebook fails to fully encrypt data on its Instagram mobile app, which puts user security and privacy at risk.

If it is absolutely necessary that you check your email and the only way to do it is on a public computer, forward your email to a disposable email account like Mailinotor or Trashmail that has a short life and a timed expiration.

A new version of file-encrypting malware hides its sever inside an anonymous TOR network, making it safer for criminals to extort money from victims.

Most free apps are not actually free. They monetize on displaying ads to you ― and sometimes it is very annoying.

Igor Soumenkov, a Kaspersky Lab contributor to the Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs script assessment, explains how close to real life the game world is.

Wireless networks are often insecure, and are notorious havens for attackers, who hang out in coffee shops, hotel swimming pools and anywhere else people congregate to the closest Internet connection, as they are easy targets to breach systems anonymously and steal personal data.

Any new technology can be rough around the edges. The consequences can be complex and there’s high chance for human error, especially when it comes to security.

If you think that threat isn’t real, ask Miss Teen USA 2013, whose webcam was hacked into and used to take nude photos of her.

Avoid becoming a victim as some of our friends did, watch your card closely.