roundupOctober Monthly Roundup
It’s that time of month again when we catch you up on anything you may have missed in October. So take a peek at some of our top posts from
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Top Cybercriminal Prosecutions Of The Month
Non-stop cat and mouse We all need a vacation or at least a weekend to catch our breath a little and get going again. Only the criminal world works non-stop.
social mediaMalicious links in social networks: a costly experience
Social networking has long become a consistent part of the “digital routine” for web users. Whereas system administrators and business owners have considered Facebook and other similar resources more as
AndroidKaspersky Lab partners with Vertu, brings one year of free smartphone protection
This week Kaspersky Lab announced a strategic partnership with Vertu, the manufacturer of luxury mobile phones. Thanks to the agreement between the two companies, all users of Android-based Vertu smartphones
malwareA Malware Classification
At Kaspersky, we take our responsibility to keep you guarded against attacks very seriously, which is why we’re continuously familiarizing you with the latest methods that are out there and
PGP – Reliable Privacy, Security And Authentication For Everyone
If you have been following the latest in news, you’ve probably heard a lot of stories talking about privacy, information leakage, espionage and such. Given that most of our communications
What’s the Deal with Adware on Android?
In most cases, the “free” Android applications you download from Google’s Play store aren’t free at all. These developers aren’t just developing apps for you out of the kindness of
Have no fear, iPad!
Malicious websites pose a serious danger to iOS users and Kaspersky Lab is aiming to protect them with its new Safe Browser. Many Apple users consider themselves safe because of
The 4 Biggest News Media Outlet Hacks Ever
If it seems like the list below is dominated by recent events, that is for good reason: Major media outlets have increasingly poured resources into their websites and social media
Fake Antivirus: What Are They And How Do You Avoid Them?
Cybercriminals are constantly looking for new ways to manipulate victims online. One of your strongest lines of defense against having your personal data and your money fall into the hands
User’s habits: what employees bring and take back home
In a recent post we wrote about how the line between “work” and “personal” devices today is increasingly blurred. Users will not buy a separate smartphone or a tablet for
Money Online: Threats And Electronic Payment Protection
Online shopping, online money transfers and online banking save us a lot of time and make our lives easier. However, these same technologies also make life easier for cybercriminals by
Kaspersky Lab Anti-Icefog Technologies
Our security researchers have discovered yet another Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). “Icefog” targets government institutions, military contractors and industrial companies, mostly in Japan and South Korea. The Icefog backdoor uses
childrenShare And Share Alike? Top Ten Tips For Keeping Kids Safer Online
There are potential risks that we all face online. These include malware, phishing scams and junk-mail. But there’s an added dimension where children are concerned. They’re less worldly-wise, so they
dataFive easy ways to lose data and money
Although we usually talk about the ways to protect information from threats, today we are going to list several proven and popular ways to lose data and, possibly, even money.
Security Incidents Digest, Aug. 18 – Sep. 18
Black Tuesday August the 13th brought numerous challenges to (primarily) corporate users of Microsoft products. The company released patches for critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Exchange Server and Active Directories. As
Social networks: a threat source and a business resource
The middle of August was marked by several reports of Facebook security issues, all of them quite scandalous. Even though they didn’t cause any catastrophic consequences for the users, they
Methods of protection against malicious software
Today’s malware is definitely not the only security threat for individual and corporate users, but the tools of detecting and fighting malware remain fundamental in any security solution. There are
The Washington Post and the U.S. Department of Energy hacked: a lesson for others
Within a few days in the middle of August, reports of massive cyber attacks against the U.S. media surfaced, more specifically, at the Washington Post, CNN and Time, as well
Everything’s protected
Most people bought their first antivirus program to run on a single computer – but that was five, ten or even fifteen years ago. The world has changed, and our
Only 1 in 8 companies has a fully implemented mobile device security policy
The number of IT security incidents involving smartphones and tablets is on the rise, and most companies have no plans to limit the use of personal mobile devices for work-related