security

Once, hackers wrote malware just for the fun of it, but now Trojans are serious business. However, here are five modern, weird malware samples that may be funny and strange, but they are still very dangerous.

Criminals are stealing money from freelancers — by offering them a job.

Apple no longer encrypts the kernel of its iOS operating system. It seems that this is another step towards turning iOS into something similar to Android.

Spanish magazine Red Seguridad recently granted an award to the Kaspersky CyberSafety Management Games training program.

Have you ever received a letter from a Nigerian prince? A Nigerian astronaut? How about Daenerys Targaryen? If so, you know that we are talking about funny Nigerian spam — and this post covers it all!

While we rest, cybercriminals work. Kaspersky Lab discusses the main risks for tourists and travelers on business trips.

Our survey questioned consumers – 97% of whom had travelled to another country during the past 12 months – about their digital habits abroad. It found that in the world of work and leisure, we are a well-travelled lot, but we tend to leave our digital security at home.

Security should be multilayered, and use of allowlists is appropriate as one of the security levels.

Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Total Security can help protect your privacy in a variety of ways including not allowing your webcam to serve as a spying device.

It now appears the number of servers bought and sold via xDedic might have been underestimated; it’s likely many more IPs have been compromised by xDedic players.

Let’s talk about new security technologies in Windows 10: Are they enough to make the new operating system totally secure?

This tiny device will help you protect your smartphone from malware and data leakage when charging in public places.

As a part of the Protect a Friend campaign, users can share an extended trial with their friends and get Kaspersky Internet Security free!

ATMs and point-of-service systems are extremely vulnerable to malware — and software vendors are no longer patching them. Here’s how to make them safer.

Database with millions of Twitter accounts is being sold on the Darknet. At least 32 million of them are unique and probably active. What you need to do is change your password ASAP!

Kaspersky Security Scan is a free diagnostic tool for those who don’t use antivirus software — or those who want to double-check their system.

A recent story suggests Google is secretly recording your conversations and discussions. Are they really doing that?

Although the history of Microsoft Windows XP seemed to end in April 2014, the operating system was not completely gone; many embedded devices still ran Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 3, and as such they were dependent on its security updates.

Ransomware is a tough nut to crack — and while it’s distracting you by encrypting your files, it may also be turning your computer into a zombie.

So you just paid for tickets to the Olympics, and now you’re planning your trip to Rio de Janeiro? Check that ticket twice: you may have been scammed.

At the recent I/O 2016 conference Google announced Android N, Wear 2.0, new messenger Allo, voice assistant Google Home, and a laundry list of other tech miracles. What about security?