Cyber-extorters Encrypt Both PCs and Smartphones
Computer ransomware is getting more sophisitcated, while mobile cryptolockers are emerging both in Europe and the U.S.
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Computer ransomware is getting more sophisitcated, while mobile cryptolockers are emerging both in Europe and the U.S.
Adults can choose to face the financial consequences of their own actions, but they may want to know how to prevent their kids from running up exorbitant credit card bills tied to the parents’ iTunes or Google Play accounts.
App stores offer all the promise of a virtually unlimited range of games and tools, but are rife with pitfalls too. These include bad apps, ballooning costs, and malicious apps, particularly on Android devices.
A new piece of ransomware targeting Apple users emerges along with a hybrid malware combining Zeus and Carberp. There’s also an issue with the Spotify Android app.
Prevent spammers and annoying people from contacting you with Kaspersky Internet Security for Android.
But while Android’s market figures continue to pile up, so do the knocks against the company’s security protocols.
Prevent kids from visiting the wrong sites or installing unwanted apps on your smartphone – use the safety features of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android.
A new piece of ransomware is targeting Android users and may be related to the infamous CryptoLocker malware.
Chris Brook of Threatpost and Brian Donohue discuss the month’s news, including OpenSSL Heartbleed, the end of Windows XP, Android, data breaches, and more.
Kaspersky Internet Security for Android identified and neutralized 100 percent of the malware programs; the average score of the other solutions tested was a 95-percent success rate.
Top Apps to protect you from prying eyes, mischievous kids, thieves, natural disasters, forgetfulness and of course malware.
Have sensitive contacts to hide? There is a way to conveniently hide them on your smartphone.
Malware targeting Android devices is increasing, and for the first time, an active Android SMS Trojan targeting users in the United States has emerged.
Frequently asked questions about Kaspersky Internet Security for Android are answered!
The OpenSSL Heartbleed bug that could expose passwords, communications, and encryption keys continues to dominate news headlines across the security industry
The concept of mobile malware working in bond with computer Trojans to steal money via online banking is not new, however Kaspersky Lab Q1 report indicates that it quickly gaining “market share”.
Sometimes we have no other option than to leave our things unattended. Imagine the situation: you are alone at the beach on a hot summer day and cannot resist the
Android devices store data on the SD card and the internal space where apps are kept.
Mobile malware is the hottest topic among cybercriminals and the number of malicious mobile apps is rapidly growing. The reason for that is obvious – there are multiple ways to
The year started with Intel, AMD and their OEM partners announcing that they would soon release PCs that run both Android and Windows 8.1 at the same time. The pilot
In late January, Kaspersky Lab had accumulated about 200,000 unique samples of mobile malware, up 34% from November 2013, at which time we had recorded only 148,000 samples. This can’t compare