fraudWhatsApp and Facebook ticket giveaways: viral fraud
WhatsApp and Facebook are swimming in links to ticket giveaways for fairs and airlines. Don’t get excited, though; the tickets are fake.
John Snow
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attacksTop 5 most notorious cyberattacks
Epidemics, espionage, destruction: We present the most memorable cyberattacks of recent years.
android5 Fortnite security tips
Fortnite for Android is not available on Google Play. We explain how to download and install it properly, and what else to do to stay safe.
aptSofacy APT turns to the East
Kaspersky Lab publishes an update on Russian-speaking Sofacy APT activity in 2017
ransomwareNRansom: Ransomware that demands your nudes
A new blocker called nRansom locks users out of their computers and demands not money, but nude pictures.
Trojans exploit WAP subscriptions to steal money
How mobile Trojans exploit WAP billing to steal money, and how to protect yourself.
Ztorg Trojan: Infect yourself for 5 cents
Applications that offer to pay you for installing other applications tend to shove malware at you.
ATMsThree ways to rob an ATM: Remote, almost remote, and physical
We investigated three cases of ATM robbery — involving remote-controlled malware, a Bluetooth keyboard, and a drill.
Fingers and eyes at MWC 2017
Protected fingerprint and iris sensors in smartphones, and other interesting security trends from MWC 2017.
Earth-2050: A glimpse into the future
What will life look like in 20 years? In 30? In the Earth-2050 project, we make some predictions, and you can too!
Password and password managers problems: Solved in a single update
Kaspersky Password Manager now has direct access from browser, voice recognition, and more.
Who Calls: Let’s fight phone spam together!
Kaspersky Who Calls can help you tell the difference between telephone spam and a normal call. Together, we can eliminate annoying cold calls!
EyePyramid: happy-go-lucky malware
A story of two amateurs who were able to spy on Italian officials for years without getting caught.
What is a private messenger?
For a messaging app to be truly private, encryption is not enough. In this post we discuss the necessary features of private messaging.
Decrypting CryptXXX version 3 — for free
Kaspersky Lab experts create a cure for CryptXXX. For the third time.
NoMoreRansom: Bigger, better, faster, stronger!
The NoMoreRansom project gets bigger, welcoming new partners, new countries, and new free decryption utilities.
Faking out fake tech support
A criminal ring in India posed as technical support and tricked many people, but they couldn’t fool David Jacoby, our senior security researcher.
Mamba ransomware allows riders free entry to San Francisco Muni
Ransomware infects 2,000 SFMTA computers, makes Muni rides free for the weekend.
Ransoc: a convincing threat
Ransoc ransomware gathers data from victim’s social networks and hard drives, and uses it to blackmail victims.
Black Friday Survival Guide
Cybercriminals consider Black Friday and Cyber Monday a great time to steal your money. Here are a few tips on how to stay safe and still have fun.