threats

The Rakhni encrypting ransomware, known since 2013, is now trying its hand at mining Monero.

It’s not Malevich’s Black Square. This is what a screenshot taken by a suspicious application on a computer protected by Kaspersky Lab products looks like.

No PIN on your phone? Pickpockets will thank you for that.

In part one of our mobile malware series, we cover infectious Android malware — adware, subscribers, and flooders — and how mobile viruses can damage your smartphone or tablet

How tools designed to study and protect rare species can turn from gamekeeper to poacher.

Did you see that new fully loaded Android smartphone, the one that looks too good for the price? Well, it may include some unwanted extras.

Chrome browser extension steals users’ bank data.

How to avoid getting phished or otherwise duped on the eve of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

How scammers are exploiting the GDPR fuss to extract personal data.

Here’s how scammers try to phish for verification codes — and what may happen if you send them one.

Plan a great vacation — and don’t take a phisher’s bait.

Do you follow the news? The news may also be following you. ZooPark spyware targets those partial to politics.

How Twitter’s “not-a-leak” made me realize that remembering passwords no longer works.

The house always wins? How a smart device took down a casino.

New Steam scams trick users into giving up money or account access.

Fake airline giveaways won’t win you a ticket, but they might steal your data.

We explain what digital certificates are, what types exist, and what problems are associated with them.

Tinkering with smart car firmware

Even very popular apps display ads using third-party code, which can transmit personal data unencrypted.

Hidden miners detected in soccer and VPN apps on Google Play — steer clear!

Most computer infections come from visiting porn sites, or so some people say. Are they right?